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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,250.40, 240,375.60 and 77,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,250.40, 240,375.60 and 77,306.40 is: 115,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,250.40 : 240,375.60 = 77,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,250.40/240,375.60 = 77,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,250.40x = 240,375.60 × 77,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,250.40x = 18,582,572,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,572,283.84/160,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,959.60

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