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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,965.37, 241,453.14 and 76,734.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,965.37, 241,453.14 and 76,734.73 is: 115,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,965.37 : 241,453.14 = 76,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,965.37/241,453.14 = 76,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,965.37x = 241,453.14 × 76,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,965.37x = 18,527,841,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,841,505.55/160,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,104.52

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