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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,356.57, 320,395.92 and 160,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,356.57, 320,395.92 and 160,612.04 is: 221,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,356.57 : 320,395.92 = 160,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,356.57/320,395.92 = 160,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,356.57x = 320,395.92 × 160,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,356.57x = 51,459,442,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,459,442,318.88/232,356.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,467.56

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