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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,505.53, 240,763.83 and 76,222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,505.53, 240,763.83 and 76,222.19 is: 114,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,505.53 : 240,763.83 = 76,222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,505.53/240,763.83 = 76,222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,505.53x = 240,763.83 × 76,222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,505.53x = 18,351,546,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,546,395.39/160,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,335.91

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