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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,432.44, 240,669.27 and 74,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,432.44, 240,669.27 and 74,983.62 is: 112,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,432.44 : 240,669.27 = 74,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,432.44/240,669.27 = 74,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,432.44x = 240,669.27 × 74,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,432.44x = 18,046,253,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,253,087.36/160,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,485.06

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