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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,183.19, 240,332.37 and 74,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,183.19, 240,332.37 and 74,870.03 is: 112,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,183.19 : 240,332.37 = 74,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,183.19/240,332.37 = 74,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,183.19x = 240,332.37 × 74,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,183.19x = 17,993,690,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,690,550.21/160,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,331.96

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