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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,217.40, 240,038.10 and 76,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,217.40, 240,038.10 and 76,927.80 is: 115,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,217.40 : 240,038.10 = 76,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,217.40/240,038.10 = 76,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,217.40x = 240,038.10 × 76,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,217.40x = 18,465,602,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,602,949.18/160,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,253.42

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