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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,208.66, 240,326.66 and 41,879.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,208.66, 240,326.66 and 41,879.81 is: 62,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,208.66 : 240,326.66 = 41,879.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,208.66/240,326.66 = 41,879.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,208.66x = 240,326.66 × 41,879.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,208.66x = 10,064,835,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,835,564.25/160,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,823.29

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