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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,311.42, 240,481.17 and 41,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,311.42, 240,481.17 and 41,982.84 is: 62,977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,311.42 : 240,481.17 = 41,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,311.42/240,481.17 = 41,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,311.42x = 240,481.17 × 41,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,311.42x = 10,096,082,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,082,483.12/160,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,977.94

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