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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,232.97, 240,328.53 and 41,913.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,232.97, 240,328.53 and 41,913.39 is: 62,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,232.97 : 240,328.53 = 41,913.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,232.97/240,328.53 = 41,913.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,232.97x = 240,328.53 × 41,913.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,232.97x = 10,072,983,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,983,406.02/160,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,864.61

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