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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,623.42, 240,935.66 and 40,680.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,623.42, 240,935.66 and 40,680.33 is: 61,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,623.42 : 240,935.66 = 40,680.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,623.42/240,935.66 = 40,680.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,623.42x = 240,935.66 × 40,680.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,623.42x = 9,801,341,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,341,954.17/160,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,020.63

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