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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,216.54, 240,338.45 and 41,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,216.54, 240,338.45 and 41,887.69 is: 62,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,216.54 : 240,338.45 = 41,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,216.54/240,338.45 = 41,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,216.54x = 240,338.45 × 41,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,216.54x = 10,067,222,488.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,222,488.68/160,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,835.10

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