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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,228.64, 240,357 and 41,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,228.64, 240,357 and 41,899.52 is: 62,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,228.64 : 240,357 = 41,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,228.64/240,357 = 41,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,228.64x = 240,357 × 41,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,228.64x = 10,070,842,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,842,928.64/160,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,852.95

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