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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,217.42, 240,339.76 and 41,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,217.42, 240,339.76 and 41,888.57 is: 62,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,217.42 : 240,339.76 = 41,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,217.42/240,339.76 = 41,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,217.42x = 240,339.76 × 41,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,217.42x = 10,067,488,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,488,860.54/160,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,836.42

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