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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,567.94, 240,857.38 and 76,284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,567.94, 240,857.38 and 76,284.61 is: 114,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,567.94 : 240,857.38 = 76,284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,567.94/240,857.38 = 76,284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,567.94x = 240,857.38 × 76,284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,567.94x = 18,373,710,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,710,792.13/160,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,429.51

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