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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,223.17, 240,348.47 and 41,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,223.17, 240,348.47 and 41,894.32 is: 62,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,223.17 : 240,348.47 = 41,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,223.17/240,348.47 = 41,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,223.17x = 240,348.47 × 41,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,223.17x = 10,069,234,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,234,302.48/160,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.06

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