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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,360.50, 240,535.78 and 76,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,360.50, 240,535.78 and 76,181.24 is: 114,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,360.50 : 240,535.78 = 76,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,360.50/240,535.78 = 76,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,360.50x = 240,535.78 × 76,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,360.50x = 18,324,313,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,313,984.77/160,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,269.50

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