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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,249.68, 240,375.24 and 41,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,249.68, 240,375.24 and 41,921.28 is: 62,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,249.68 : 240,375.24 = 41,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,249.68/240,375.24 = 41,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,249.68x = 240,375.24 × 41,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,249.68x = 10,076,837,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,837,741.11/160,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.11

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