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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,120.56, 240,180.84 and 41,790.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,120.56, 240,180.84 and 41,790.87 is: 62,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,120.56 : 240,180.84 = 41,790.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,120.56/240,180.84 = 41,790.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,120.56x = 240,180.84 × 41,790.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,120.56x = 10,037,366,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,366,260.93/160,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,686.31

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