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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,263.66, 240,388.81 and 41,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,263.66, 240,388.81 and 41,932.38 is: 62,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,263.66 : 240,388.81 = 41,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,263.66/240,388.81 = 41,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,263.66x = 240,388.81 × 41,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,263.66x = 10,080,075,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,075,961.16/160,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.83

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