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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,222.04, 240,346.78 and 41,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,222.04, 240,346.78 and 41,893.19 is: 62,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,222.04 : 240,346.78 = 41,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,222.04/240,346.78 = 41,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,222.04x = 240,346.78 × 41,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,222.04x = 10,068,893,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,893,320.43/160,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,843.37

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