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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,234.62, 240,333.57 and 41,917.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,234.62, 240,333.57 and 41,917.38 is: 62,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,234.62 : 240,333.57 = 41,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,234.62/240,333.57 = 41,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,234.62x = 240,333.57 × 41,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,234.62x = 10,074,153,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,153,580.45/160,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871.27

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