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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,909.75, 242,328.21 and 146,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,909.75, 242,328.21 and 146,544.67 is: 220,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,909.75 : 242,328.21 = 146,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,909.75/242,328.21 = 146,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,909.75x = 242,328.21 × 146,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,909.75x = 35,511,907,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,907,566.14/160,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,694.57

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