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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,627.40, 240,941.10 and 77,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,627.40, 240,941.10 and 77,683.40 is: 116,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,627.40 : 240,941.10 = 77,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,627.40/240,941.10 = 77,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,627.40x = 240,941.10 × 77,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,627.40x = 18,717,123,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,123,847.74/160,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,525.10

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