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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,170.77, 240,258.49 and 41,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,170.77, 240,258.49 and 41,842.13 is: 62,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,170.77 : 240,258.49 = 41,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,170.77/240,258.49 = 41,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,170.77x = 240,258.49 × 41,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,170.77x = 10,052,925,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,925,666.29/160,170.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,763.80

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