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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,218.80, 240,328.20 and 41,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,218.80, 240,328.20 and 41,902.10 is: 62,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218.80 : 240,328.20 = 41,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218.80/240,328.20 = 41,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218.80x = 240,328.20 × 41,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218.80x = 10,070,256,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,256,269.22/160,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.15

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