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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,217.80, 240,326.70 and 41,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,217.80, 240,326.70 and 41,901.10 is: 62,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,217.80 : 240,326.70 = 41,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,217.80/240,326.70 = 41,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,217.80x = 240,326.70 × 41,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,217.80x = 10,069,953,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,953,089.37/160,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,851.65

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