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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,850.75, 241,119.20 and 76,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,850.75, 241,119.20 and 76,588.27 is: 114,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,850.75 : 241,119.20 = 76,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,850.75/241,119.20 = 76,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,850.75x = 241,119.20 × 76,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,850.75x = 18,466,901,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,901,980.46/160,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,807.69

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