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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,211.80, 240,317.70 and 41,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,211.80, 240,317.70 and 41,895.10 is: 62,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,211.80 : 240,317.70 = 41,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,211.80/240,317.70 = 41,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,211.80x = 240,317.70 × 41,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,211.80x = 10,068,134,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,134,073.27/160,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,842.65

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