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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,177.29, 240,249.51 and 41,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,177.29, 240,249.51 and 41,833.23 is: 62,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,177.29 : 240,249.51 = 41,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,177.29/240,249.51 = 41,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,177.29x = 240,249.51 × 41,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,177.29x = 10,050,413,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,413,009.22/160,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,745.56

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