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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,726.30, 520,089.45 and 160,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,726.30, 520,089.45 and 160,102.30 is: 240,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,726.30 : 520,089.45 = 160,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,726.30/520,089.45 = 160,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,726.30x = 520,089.45 × 160,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,726.30x = 83,267,517,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,267,517,150.74/346,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,153.45

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