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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,356.25, 240,529.41 and 76,177.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,356.25, 240,529.41 and 76,177.00 is: 114,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,356.25 : 240,529.41 = 76,177.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,356.25/240,529.41 = 76,177.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,356.25x = 240,529.41 × 76,177.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,356.25x = 18,322,808,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,808,264.25/160,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,263.14

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