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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,579.22, 240,874.29 and 76,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,579.22, 240,874.29 and 76,295.88 is: 114,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,579.22 : 240,874.29 = 76,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,579.22/240,874.29 = 76,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,579.22x = 240,874.29 × 76,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,579.22x = 18,377,715,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,715,924.93/160,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,446.42

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