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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,016.04, 240,021.54 and 41,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,016.04, 240,021.54 and 41,684.76 is: 62,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,016.04 : 240,021.54 = 41,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,016.04/240,021.54 = 41,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,016.04x = 240,021.54 × 41,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,016.04x = 10,005,240,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,240,289.73/160,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,526.48

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