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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,666.40, 240,999.60 and 77,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,666.40, 240,999.60 and 77,722.40 is: 116,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,666.40 : 240,999.60 = 77,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,666.40/240,999.60 = 77,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,666.40x = 240,999.60 × 77,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,666.40x = 18,731,067,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,067,311.04/160,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,583.60

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