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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,355.57, 320,394.54 and 160,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,355.57, 320,394.54 and 160,611.04 is: 221,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,355.57 : 320,394.54 = 160,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,355.57/320,394.54 = 160,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,355.57x = 320,394.54 × 160,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,355.57x = 51,458,898,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,458,898,677.75/232,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,466.17

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