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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,035.24, 240,052.92 and 41,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,035.24, 240,052.92 and 41,706.28 is: 62,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,035.24 : 240,052.92 = 41,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,035.24/240,052.92 = 41,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,035.24x = 240,052.92 × 41,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,035.24x = 10,011,714,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,714,296.34/160,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,559.44

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