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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,946.80, 241,463.40 and 143,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,946.80, 241,463.40 and 143,537.20 is: 215,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,946.80 : 241,463.40 = 143,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,946.80/241,463.40 = 143,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,946.80x = 241,463.40 × 143,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,946.80x = 34,658,980,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,658,980,338.48/160,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,344.33

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