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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,034.23, 240,051.43 and 41,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,034.23, 240,051.43 and 41,705.27 is: 62,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,034.23 : 240,051.43 = 41,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,034.23/240,051.43 = 41,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,034.23x = 240,051.43 × 41,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,034.23x = 10,011,409,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,409,702.04/160,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.93

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