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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,226.64, 240,353.73 and 41,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,226.64, 240,353.73 and 41,897.79 is: 62,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,226.64 : 240,353.73 = 41,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,226.64/240,353.73 = 41,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,226.64x = 240,353.73 × 41,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,226.64x = 10,070,290,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,290,105.26/160,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.29

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