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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,877.04, 241,318.80 and 76,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,877.04, 241,318.80 and 76,646.88 is: 114,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,877.04 : 241,318.80 = 76,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,877.04/241,318.80 = 76,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,877.04x = 241,318.80 × 76,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,877.04x = 18,496,333,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,333,105.34/160,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,971.86

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