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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,689.96, 240,721.20 and 76,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,689.96, 240,721.20 and 76,330.08 is: 114,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,689.96 : 240,721.20 = 76,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,689.96/240,721.20 = 76,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,689.96x = 240,721.20 × 76,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,689.96x = 18,374,268,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,268,453.70/160,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,346.09

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