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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,673.03, 239,573.05 and 156,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,673.03, 239,573.05 and 156,259.07 is: 232,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,673.03 : 239,573.05 = 156,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,673.03/239,573.05 = 156,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,673.03x = 239,573.05 × 156,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,673.03x = 37,435,461,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,435,461,990.06/160,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,991.57

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