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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,245.88, 240,382.46 and 41,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,245.88, 240,382.46 and 41,917.03 is: 62,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,245.88 : 240,382.46 = 41,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,245.88/240,382.46 = 41,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,245.88x = 240,382.46 × 41,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,245.88x = 10,076,118,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,118,787.29/160,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.11

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