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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,034.48, 240,051.80 and 41,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,034.48, 240,051.80 and 41,705.52 is: 62,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,034.48 : 240,051.80 = 41,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,034.48/240,051.80 = 41,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,034.48x = 240,051.80 × 41,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,034.48x = 10,011,485,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,485,145.94/160,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,558.30

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