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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,834.99, 241,095.63 and 76,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,834.99, 241,095.63 and 76,572.50 is: 114,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,834.99 : 241,095.63 = 76,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,834.99/241,095.63 = 76,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,834.99x = 241,095.63 × 76,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,834.99x = 18,461,293,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,293,922.70/160,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,784.07

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