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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,547.56, 240,976.86 and 77,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,547.56, 240,976.86 and 77,499.88 is: 116,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,547.56 : 240,976.86 = 77,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,547.56/240,976.86 = 77,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,547.56x = 240,976.86 × 77,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,547.56x = 18,675,677,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,677,732.78/160,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,324.89

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