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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,240.62, 240,342.57 and 41,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,240.62, 240,342.57 and 41,923.38 is: 62,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,240.62 : 240,342.57 = 41,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,240.62/240,342.57 = 41,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,240.62x = 240,342.57 × 41,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,240.62x = 10,075,972,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,972,892.29/160,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,880.27

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