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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,845.20, 241,266.30 and 40,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,845.20, 241,266.30 and 40,902.42 is: 61,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,845.20 : 241,266.30 = 40,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,845.20/241,266.30 = 40,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,845.20x = 241,266.30 × 40,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,845.20x = 9,868,375,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,375,534.45/160,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,353.25

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