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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,904.03, 321,651.54 and 160,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,904.03, 321,651.54 and 160,495.19 is: 221,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,904.03 : 321,651.54 = 160,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,904.03/321,651.54 = 160,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,904.03x = 321,651.54 × 160,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,904.03x = 51,623,524,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,623,524,624.03/232,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,651.49

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