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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,149.42, 240,224.16 and 41,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,149.42, 240,224.16 and 41,819.73 is: 62,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,149.42 : 240,224.16 = 41,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,149.42/240,224.16 = 41,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,149.42x = 240,224.16 × 41,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,149.42x = 10,046,108,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,108,766.66/160,149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,729.60

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