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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,084.40, 240,126.72 and 41,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,084.40, 240,126.72 and 41,755.60 is: 62,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,084.40 : 240,126.72 = 41,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,084.40/240,126.72 = 41,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,084.40x = 240,126.72 × 41,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,084.40x = 10,026,635,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,635,269.63/160,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,633.43

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