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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,211.93, 240,297.03 and 41,892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,211.93, 240,297.03 and 41,892.39 is: 62,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,211.93 : 240,297.03 = 41,892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,211.93/240,297.03 = 41,892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,211.93x = 240,297.03 × 41,892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,211.93x = 10,066,616,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,616,896.60/160,211.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,833.13

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