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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,245.12, 240,349.32 and 41,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,245.12, 240,349.32 and 41,927.88 is: 62,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,245.12 : 240,349.32 = 41,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,245.12/240,349.32 = 41,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,245.12x = 240,349.32 × 41,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,245.12x = 10,077,337,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,337,447.04/160,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.02

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