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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,743.80, 520,115.70 and 160,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,743.80, 520,115.70 and 160,119.80 is: 240,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,743.80 : 520,115.70 = 160,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,743.80/520,115.70 = 160,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,743.80x = 520,115.70 × 160,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,743.80x = 83,280,821,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,280,821,860.86/346,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,179.70

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