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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,302.24, 240,443.64 and 41,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,302.24, 240,443.64 and 41,970.96 is: 62,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,302.24 : 240,443.64 = 41,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,302.24/240,443.64 = 41,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,302.24x = 240,443.64 × 41,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,302.24x = 10,091,650,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,650,396.69/160,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,953.90

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