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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,947.80, 241,464.90 and 143,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,947.80, 241,464.90 and 143,538.20 is: 215,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,947.80 : 241,464.90 = 143,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,947.80/241,464.90 = 143,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,947.80x = 241,464.90 × 143,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,947.80x = 34,659,437,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,659,437,109.18/160,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,345.83

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