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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,006.56, 240,023.52 and 41,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,006.56, 240,023.52 and 41,677.92 is: 62,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,006.56 : 240,023.52 = 41,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,006.56/240,023.52 = 41,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,006.56x = 240,023.52 × 41,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,006.56x = 10,003,681,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,681,064.68/160,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,520.44

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