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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,240, 240,341.63 and 41,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,240, 240,341.63 and 41,922.76 is: 62,879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,240 : 240,341.63 = 41,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,240/240,341.63 = 41,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,240x = 240,341.63 × 41,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,240x = 10,075,784,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,784,472.50/160,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.33

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