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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,426.16, 240,638.58 and 40,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,426.16, 240,638.58 and 40,483.38 is: 60,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,426.16 : 240,638.58 = 40,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,426.16/240,638.58 = 40,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,426.16x = 240,638.58 × 40,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,426.16x = 9,741,863,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,863,076.80/160,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724.90

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