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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,756.44, 241,135.53 and 40,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,756.44, 241,135.53 and 40,813.47 is: 61,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,756.44 : 241,135.53 = 40,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,756.44/241,135.53 = 40,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,756.44x = 241,135.53 × 40,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,756.44x = 9,841,577,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,577,719.59/160,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,220.43

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