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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,234.64, 240,366 and 41,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,234.64, 240,366 and 41,905.52 is: 62,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,234.64 : 240,366 = 41,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,234.64/240,366 = 41,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,234.64x = 240,366 × 41,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,234.64x = 10,072,662,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,662,220.32/160,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,861.95

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