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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,614.97, 240,922.98 and 40,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,614.97, 240,922.98 and 40,671.86 is: 61,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,614.97 : 240,922.98 = 40,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,614.97/240,922.98 = 40,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,614.97x = 240,922.98 × 40,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,614.97x = 9,798,784,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,784,623.12/160,614.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,007.92

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