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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,166.77, 240,233.75 and 41,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,166.77, 240,233.75 and 41,822.73 is: 62,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,166.77 : 240,233.75 = 41,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,166.77/240,233.75 = 41,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,166.77x = 240,233.75 × 41,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,166.77x = 10,047,231,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,231,210.86/160,166.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,729.81

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