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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,282.40, 240,353.46 and 76,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,282.40, 240,353.46 and 76,066.70 is: 114,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,282.40 : 240,353.46 = 76,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,282.40/240,353.46 = 76,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,282.40x = 240,353.46 × 76,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,282.40x = 18,282,893,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,893,334.01/160,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,066.76

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