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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,221.93, 240,312.03 and 41,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,221.93, 240,312.03 and 41,902.39 is: 62,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,221.93 : 240,312.03 = 41,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,221.93/240,312.03 = 41,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,221.93x = 240,312.03 × 41,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,221.93x = 10,069,648,402.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,648,402.75/160,221.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,848.13

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