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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,216.92, 240,339.01 and 41,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,216.92, 240,339.01 and 41,888.07 is: 62,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,216.92 : 240,339.01 = 41,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,216.92/240,339.01 = 41,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,216.92x = 240,339.01 × 41,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,216.92x = 10,067,336,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,336,072.92/160,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,835.66

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