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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,986.80, 241,523.40 and 143,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,986.80, 241,523.40 and 143,577.20 is: 215,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,986.80 : 241,523.40 = 143,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,986.80/241,523.40 = 143,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,986.80x = 241,523.40 × 143,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,986.80x = 34,677,253,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,677,253,506.48/160,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,404.33

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