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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,332.60, 240,370.74 and 76,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,332.60, 240,370.74 and 76,050.36 is: 114,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,332.60 : 240,370.74 = 76,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,332.60/240,370.74 = 76,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,332.60x = 240,370.74 × 76,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,332.60x = 18,280,281,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,281,310.47/160,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,014.75

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