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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,526.76, 240,792.51 and 76,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,526.76, 240,792.51 and 76,295.52 is: 114,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,526.76 : 240,792.51 = 76,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,526.76/240,792.51 = 76,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,526.76x = 240,792.51 × 76,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,526.76x = 18,371,389,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,389,762.56/160,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,444.41

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