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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,546.56, 240,975.36 and 77,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,546.56, 240,975.36 and 77,498.88 is: 116,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,546.56 : 240,975.36 = 77,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,546.56/240,975.36 = 77,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,546.56x = 240,975.36 × 77,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,546.56x = 18,675,320,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,320,507.60/160,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,323.39

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