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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,908.75, 242,326.71 and 146,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,908.75, 242,326.71 and 146,543.67 is: 220,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,908.75 : 242,326.71 = 146,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,908.75/242,326.71 = 146,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,908.75x = 242,326.71 × 146,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,908.75x = 35,511,445,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,445,553.86/160,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,693.06

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