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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,618.61, 240,928.46 and 40,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,618.61, 240,928.46 and 40,675.50 is: 61,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,618.61 : 240,928.46 = 40,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,618.61/240,928.46 = 40,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,618.61x = 240,928.46 × 40,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,618.61x = 9,799,885,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,885,523.89/160,618.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,013.39

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