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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,155.99, 240,229.28 and 41,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,155.99, 240,229.28 and 41,827.34 is: 62,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,155.99 : 240,229.28 = 41,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,155.99/240,229.28 = 41,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,155.99x = 240,229.28 × 41,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,155.99x = 10,048,152,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,152,477.66/160,155.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,739.79

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