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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,217.79, 240,340.32 and 41,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,217.79, 240,340.32 and 41,888.94 is: 62,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,217.79 : 240,340.32 = 41,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,217.79/240,340.32 = 41,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,217.79x = 240,340.32 × 41,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,217.79x = 10,067,601,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,601,244.06/160,217.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,836.97

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