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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,015.34, 239,758.14 and 143,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,015.34, 239,758.14 and 143,532.38 is: 215,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,015.34 : 239,758.14 = 143,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,015.34/239,758.14 = 143,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,015.34x = 239,758.14 × 143,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,015.34x = 34,413,056,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,056,458.57/160,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,060.98

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