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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,026.40, 240,033.30 and 41,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,026.40, 240,033.30 and 41,698.72 is: 62,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,026.40 : 240,033.30 = 41,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,026.40/240,033.30 = 41,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,026.40x = 240,033.30 × 41,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,026.40x = 10,009,081,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,081,367.38/160,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,546.44

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