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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,303.60, 240,448.57 and 41,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,303.60, 240,448.57 and 41,972.32 is: 62,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,303.60 : 240,448.57 = 41,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,303.60/240,448.57 = 41,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,303.60x = 240,448.57 × 41,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,303.60x = 10,092,184,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,184,519.21/160,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,956.69

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