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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,836.24, 321,557.99 and 160,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,836.24, 321,557.99 and 160,427.42 is: 221,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,836.24 : 321,557.99 = 160,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,836.24/321,557.99 = 160,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,836.24x = 321,557.99 × 160,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,836.24x = 51,586,716,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,716,306.16/232,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,557.93

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