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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,858.77, 241,131.30 and 76,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,858.77, 241,131.30 and 76,596.32 is: 114,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,858.77 : 241,131.30 = 76,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,858.77/241,131.30 = 76,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,858.77x = 241,131.30 × 76,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,858.77x = 18,469,769,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,769,011.16/160,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,819.78

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