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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,277.36, 240,534.16 and 76,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,277.36, 240,534.16 and 76,037.78 is: 114,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,277.36 : 240,534.16 = 76,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,277.36/240,534.16 = 76,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,277.36x = 240,534.16 × 76,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,277.36x = 18,289,683,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,683,540.56/160,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,112.71

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