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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,265.12, 240,379.32 and 41,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,265.12, 240,379.32 and 41,947.88 is: 62,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,265.12 : 240,379.32 = 41,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,265.12/240,379.32 = 41,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,265.12x = 240,379.32 × 41,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,265.12x = 10,083,402,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,402,869.84/160,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,917.01

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