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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,209.67, 240,328.17 and 41,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,209.67, 240,328.17 and 41,880.82 is: 62,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,209.67 : 240,328.17 = 41,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,209.67/240,328.17 = 41,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,209.67x = 240,328.17 × 41,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,209.67x = 10,065,139,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,139,417.65/160,209.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.80

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