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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,353.60, 240,402.24 and 76,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,353.60, 240,402.24 and 76,071.36 is: 114,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,353.60 : 240,402.24 = 76,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,353.60/240,402.24 = 76,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,353.60x = 240,402.24 × 76,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,353.60x = 18,287,725,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,725,343.85/160,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,046.24

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