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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,228.46, 240,343.50 and 41,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,228.46, 240,343.50 and 41,900.06 is: 62,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,228.46 : 240,343.50 = 41,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,228.46/240,343.50 = 41,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,228.46x = 240,343.50 × 41,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,228.46x = 10,070,407,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,407,070.61/160,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.30

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