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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,380.42, 240,500.57 and 76,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,380.42, 240,500.57 and 76,164.72 is: 114,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,380.42 : 240,500.57 = 76,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,380.42/240,500.57 = 76,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,380.42x = 240,500.57 × 76,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,380.42x = 18,317,658,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,658,573.89/160,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,213.81

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