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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,238.37, 240,339.20 and 41,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,238.37, 240,339.20 and 41,921.13 is: 62,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,238.37 : 240,339.20 = 41,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,238.37/240,339.20 = 41,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,238.37x = 240,339.20 × 41,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,238.37x = 10,075,290,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,290,637.69/160,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.89

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