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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,458.46, 240,686.94 and 40,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,458.46, 240,686.94 and 40,515.64 is: 60,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,458.46 : 240,686.94 = 40,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,458.46/240,686.94 = 40,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,458.46x = 240,686.94 × 40,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,458.46x = 9,751,585,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,585,413.74/160,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.27

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