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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,120.93, 321,534.69 and 160,546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,120.93, 321,534.69 and 160,546.87 is: 221,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,120.93 : 321,534.69 = 160,546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,120.93/321,534.69 = 160,546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,120.93x = 321,534.69 × 160,546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,120.93x = 51,621,387,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,621,387,273.19/233,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,436.09

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