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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,243.53, 240,295.17 and 76,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,243.53, 240,295.17 and 76,027.70 is: 114,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,243.53 : 240,295.17 = 76,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,243.53/240,295.17 = 76,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,243.53x = 240,295.17 × 76,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,243.53x = 18,269,089,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,089,696.95/160,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,008.28

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