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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,457.46, 240,685.44 and 40,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,457.46, 240,685.44 and 40,514.64 is: 60,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,457.46 : 240,685.44 = 40,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,457.46/240,685.44 = 40,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,457.46x = 240,685.44 × 40,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,457.46x = 9,751,283,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,283,954.84/160,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,771.77

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