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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,262.10, 240,511.26 and 76,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,262.10, 240,511.26 and 76,022.52 is: 114,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,262.10 : 240,511.26 = 76,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,262.10/240,511.26 = 76,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,262.10x = 240,511.26 × 76,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,262.10x = 18,284,272,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,272,073.58/160,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,089.81

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