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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,224.96, 240,338.25 and 41,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,224.96, 240,338.25 and 41,896.56 is: 62,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,224.96 : 240,338.25 = 41,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,224.96/240,338.25 = 41,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,224.96x = 240,338.25 × 41,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,224.96x = 10,069,345,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,345,911.42/160,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.05

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