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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,531.92, 240,792.48 and 76,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,531.92, 240,792.48 and 76,332.96 is: 114,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,531.92 : 240,792.48 = 76,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,531.92/240,792.48 = 76,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,531.92x = 240,792.48 × 76,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,531.92x = 18,380,402,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,402,744.14/160,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,496.87

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