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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,523.43, 240,787.50 and 76,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,523.43, 240,787.50 and 76,292.18 is: 114,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,523.43 : 240,787.50 = 76,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,523.43/240,787.50 = 76,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,523.43x = 240,787.50 × 76,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,523.43x = 18,370,202,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,202,910.29/160,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,439.39

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