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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,027.40, 240,034.80 and 41,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,027.40, 240,034.80 and 41,699.72 is: 62,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,027.40 : 240,034.80 = 41,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,027.40/240,034.80 = 41,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,027.40x = 240,034.80 × 41,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,027.40x = 10,009,383,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,383,950.26/160,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,547.94

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