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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,835.56, 241,251.85 and 40,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,835.56, 241,251.85 and 40,892.79 is: 61,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,835.56 : 241,251.85 = 40,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,835.56/241,251.85 = 40,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,835.56x = 241,251.85 × 40,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,835.56x = 9,865,461,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,461,239.16/160,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,338.81

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