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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,386.04, 240,420.30 and 75,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,386.04, 240,420.30 and 75,997 is: 113,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,386.04 : 240,420.30 = 75,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,386.04/240,420.30 = 75,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,386.04x = 240,420.30 × 75,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,386.04x = 18,271,221,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,221,539.10/160,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,920.27

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