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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,869.42, 241,147.17 and 76,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,869.42, 241,147.17 and 76,606.92 is: 114,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,869.42 : 241,147.17 = 76,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,869.42/241,147.17 = 76,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,869.42x = 241,147.17 × 76,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,869.42x = 18,473,541,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,541,960.42/160,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,835.63

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