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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,899.90, 241,738.65 and 143,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,899.90, 241,738.65 and 143,792.70 is: 216,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,899.90 : 241,738.65 = 143,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,899.90/241,738.65 = 143,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,899.90x = 241,738.65 × 143,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,899.90x = 34,760,253,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,760,253,177.86/160,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,036.51

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