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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,238.75, 240,339.76 and 41,921.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,238.75, 240,339.76 and 41,921.51 is: 62,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,238.75 : 240,339.76 = 41,921.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,238.75/240,339.76 = 41,921.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,238.75x = 240,339.76 × 41,921.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,238.75x = 10,075,404,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,404,240.93/160,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,877.45

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