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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,156.54, 240,323.49 and 95,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,156.54, 240,323.49 and 95,956.92 is: 143,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,156.54 : 240,323.49 = 95,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,156.54/240,323.49 = 95,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,156.54x = 240,323.49 × 95,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,156.54x = 23,060,701,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,701,424.27/160,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,988.51

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