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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,490.58, 240,593.11 and 76,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,490.58, 240,593.11 and 76,198.74 is: 114,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,490.58 : 240,593.11 = 76,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,490.58/240,593.11 = 76,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,490.58x = 240,593.11 × 76,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,490.58x = 18,332,891,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,891,834.68/160,490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,230.33

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