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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,216.42, 240,338.26 and 41,887.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,216.42, 240,338.26 and 41,887.57 is: 62,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,216.42 : 240,338.26 = 41,887.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,216.42/240,338.26 = 41,887.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,216.42x = 240,338.26 × 41,887.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,216.42x = 10,067,184,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,184,487.74/160,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,834.91

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