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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,723.60, 521,585.40 and 160,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,723.60, 521,585.40 and 160,735.10 is: 241,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,723.60 : 521,585.40 = 160,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,723.60/521,585.40 = 160,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,723.60x = 521,585.40 × 160,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,723.60x = 83,837,081,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,837,081,427.54/347,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,102.65

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