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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,885.12, 241,334.16 and 76,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,885.12, 241,334.16 and 76,601.92 is: 114,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,885.12 : 241,334.16 = 76,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,885.12/241,334.16 = 76,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,885.12x = 241,334.16 × 76,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,885.12x = 18,486,660,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,660,017.59/160,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,905.97

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