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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,883.12, 241,331.16 and 76,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,883.12, 241,331.16 and 76,599.92 is: 114,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,883.12 : 241,331.16 = 76,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,883.12/241,331.16 = 76,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,883.12x = 241,331.16 × 76,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,883.12x = 18,485,947,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,947,549.51/160,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,902.97

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