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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,329.60, 240,366.24 and 76,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,329.60, 240,366.24 and 76,047.36 is: 114,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,329.60 : 240,366.24 = 76,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,329.60/240,366.24 = 76,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,329.60x = 240,366.24 × 76,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,329.60x = 18,279,217,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,217,985.13/160,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,010.25

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