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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,178.76, 240,251.76 and 41,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,178.76, 240,251.76 and 41,834.76 is: 62,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,178.76 : 240,251.76 = 41,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,178.76/240,251.76 = 41,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,178.76x = 240,251.76 × 41,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,178.76x = 10,050,874,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,874,719.18/160,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,747.86

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