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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,178.29, 240,251.01 and 41,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,178.29, 240,251.01 and 41,834.23 is: 62,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,178.29 : 240,251.01 = 41,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,178.29/240,251.01 = 41,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,178.29x = 240,251.01 × 41,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,178.29x = 10,050,716,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,716,010.07/160,178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,747.06

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