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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,359.50, 240,534.28 and 76,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,359.50, 240,534.28 and 76,180.24 is: 114,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,359.50 : 240,534.28 = 76,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,359.50/240,534.28 = 76,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,359.50x = 240,534.28 × 76,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,359.50x = 18,323,959,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,959,178.63/160,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,268.00

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