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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,732.30, 520,098.45 and 160,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,732.30, 520,098.45 and 160,108.30 is: 240,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,732.30 : 520,098.45 = 160,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,732.30/520,098.45 = 160,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,732.30x = 520,098.45 × 160,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,732.30x = 83,272,078,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,272,078,662.14/346,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,162.45

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