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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,583.28, 240,694.50 and 76,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,583.28, 240,694.50 and 76,274.46 is: 114,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,583.28 : 240,694.50 = 76,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,583.28/240,694.50 = 76,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,583.28x = 240,694.50 × 76,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,583.28x = 18,358,843,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,843,012.47/160,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,325.99

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