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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,963.37, 241,450.14 and 76,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,963.37, 241,450.14 and 76,732.73 is: 115,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,963.37 : 241,450.14 = 76,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,963.37/241,450.14 = 76,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,963.37x = 241,450.14 × 76,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,963.37x = 18,527,128,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,128,401.08/160,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,101.52

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