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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,882.12, 241,329.66 and 76,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,882.12, 241,329.66 and 76,598.92 is: 114,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,882.12 : 241,329.66 = 76,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,882.12/241,329.66 = 76,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,882.12x = 241,329.66 × 76,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,882.12x = 18,485,591,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,591,319.97/160,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,901.47

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