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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,218.68, 240,307.16 and 41,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,218.68, 240,307.16 and 41,899.14 is: 62,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218.68 : 240,307.16 = 41,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218.68/240,307.16 = 41,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218.68x = 240,307.16 × 41,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218.68x = 10,068,663,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,663,130.35/160,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,843.26

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