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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,548.06, 240,977.61 and 77,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,548.06, 240,977.61 and 77,500.38 is: 116,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,548.06 : 240,977.61 = 77,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,548.06/240,977.61 = 77,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,548.06x = 240,977.61 × 77,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,548.06x = 18,675,856,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,856,346.49/160,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,325.64

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