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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,213.39, 240,333.74 and 41,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,213.39, 240,333.74 and 41,884.54 is: 62,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,213.39 : 240,333.74 = 41,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,213.39/240,333.74 = 41,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,213.39x = 240,333.74 × 41,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,213.39x = 10,066,266,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,266,735.29/160,213.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,830.37

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