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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,279.16, 240,418.73 and 41,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,279.16, 240,418.73 and 41,960.63 is: 62,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,279.16 : 240,418.73 = 41,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,279.16/240,418.73 = 41,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,279.16x = 240,418.73 × 41,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,279.16x = 10,088,122,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,122,080.55/160,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,940.95

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