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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,223.67, 240,349.22 and 41,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,223.67, 240,349.22 and 41,894.82 is: 62,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,223.67 : 240,349.22 = 41,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,223.67/240,349.22 = 41,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,223.67x = 240,349.22 × 41,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,223.67x = 10,069,385,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,385,897.82/160,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.81

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