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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,304.40, 240,436.08 and 41,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,304.40, 240,436.08 and 41,975.28 is: 62,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,304.40 : 240,436.08 = 41,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,304.40/240,436.08 = 41,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,304.40x = 240,436.08 × 41,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,304.40x = 10,092,371,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,371,780.10/160,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,957.55

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