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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,169.15, 240,256.05 and 41,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,169.15, 240,256.05 and 41,840.50 is: 62,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,169.15 : 240,256.05 = 41,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,169.15/240,256.05 = 41,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,169.15x = 240,256.05 × 41,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,169.15x = 10,052,433,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,433,260.03/160,169.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,761.36

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