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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,265.10, 240,515.76 and 76,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,265.10, 240,515.76 and 76,025.52 is: 114,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,265.10 : 240,515.76 = 76,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,265.10/240,515.76 = 76,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,265.10x = 240,515.76 × 76,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,265.10x = 18,285,335,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,335,722.20/160,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,094.31

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