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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,009.16, 240,013.80 and 41,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,009.16, 240,013.80 and 41,692.46 is: 62,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,009.16 : 240,013.80 = 41,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,009.16/240,013.80 = 41,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,009.16x = 240,013.80 × 41,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,009.16x = 10,006,764,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,764,555.88/160,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,538.70

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