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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,261.36, 240,510.15 and 76,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,261.36, 240,510.15 and 76,021.76 is: 114,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,261.36 : 240,510.15 = 76,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,261.36/240,510.15 = 76,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,261.36x = 240,510.15 × 76,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,261.36x = 18,284,005,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,005,502.14/160,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,088.67

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