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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,436.43, 240,653.97 and 40,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,436.43, 240,653.97 and 40,493.66 is: 60,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,436.43 : 240,653.97 = 40,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,436.43/240,653.97 = 40,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,436.43x = 240,653.97 × 40,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,436.43x = 9,744,958,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,958,835.56/160,436.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,740.31

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