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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,962.37, 241,448.64 and 76,731.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,962.37, 241,448.64 and 76,731.73 is: 115,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,962.37 : 241,448.64 = 76,731.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,962.37/241,448.64 = 76,731.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,962.37x = 241,448.64 × 76,731.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,962.37x = 18,526,771,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,771,853.35/160,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,100.02

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