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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,221.43, 240,311.28 and 41,901.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,221.43, 240,311.28 and 41,901.89 is: 62,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,221.43 : 240,311.28 = 41,901.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,221.43/240,311.28 = 41,901.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,221.43x = 240,311.28 × 41,901.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,221.43x = 10,069,496,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,496,820.32/160,221.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847.38

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