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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,761.65, 241,142.57 and 40,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,761.65, 241,142.57 and 40,827.58 is: 61,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,761.65 : 241,142.57 = 40,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,761.65/241,142.57 = 40,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,761.65x = 241,142.57 × 40,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,761.65x = 9,845,266,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,266,914.19/160,761.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,241.39

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