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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,201.80, 240,302.70 and 41,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,201.80, 240,302.70 and 41,885.10 is: 62,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,201.80 : 240,302.70 = 41,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,201.80/240,302.70 = 41,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,201.80x = 240,302.70 × 41,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,201.80x = 10,065,102,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,102,619.77/160,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.65

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