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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,530.40, 240,797.94 and 76,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,530.40, 240,797.94 and 76,299.16 is: 114,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,530.40 : 240,797.94 = 76,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,530.40/240,797.94 = 76,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,530.40x = 240,797.94 × 76,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,530.40x = 18,372,679,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,679,347.74/160,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,449.84

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