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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,881.12, 241,328.16 and 76,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,881.12, 241,328.16 and 76,597.92 is: 114,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,881.12 : 241,328.16 = 76,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,881.12/241,328.16 = 76,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,881.12x = 241,328.16 × 76,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,881.12x = 18,485,235,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,235,093.43/160,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,899.97

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