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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,526.03, 240,791.38 and 76,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,526.03, 240,791.38 and 76,294.78 is: 114,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,526.03 : 240,791.38 = 76,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,526.03/240,791.38 = 76,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,526.03x = 240,791.38 × 76,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,526.03x = 18,371,124,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,124,570.28/160,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,443.28

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