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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,213.80, 240,320.70 and 41,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,213.80, 240,320.70 and 41,897.10 is: 62,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,213.80 : 240,320.70 = 41,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,213.80/240,320.70 = 41,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,213.80x = 240,320.70 × 41,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,213.80x = 10,068,740,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,740,399.97/160,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.65

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