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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,210.66, 240,329.66 and 41,881.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,210.66, 240,329.66 and 41,881.81 is: 62,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,210.66 : 240,329.66 = 41,881.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,210.66/240,329.66 = 41,881.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,210.66x = 240,329.66 × 41,881.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,210.66x = 10,065,441,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,441,157.48/160,210.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.29

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