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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,168.15, 240,254.55 and 41,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,168.15, 240,254.55 and 41,839.50 is: 62,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,168.15 : 240,254.55 = 41,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,168.15/240,254.55 = 41,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,168.15x = 240,254.55 × 41,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,168.15x = 10,052,130,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,130,244.73/160,168.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759.86

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