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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,220.30, 240,330.45 and 41,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,220.30, 240,330.45 and 41,903.60 is: 62,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,220.30 : 240,330.45 = 41,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,220.30/240,330.45 = 41,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,220.30x = 240,330.45 × 41,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,220.30x = 10,070,711,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,711,044.62/160,220.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.40

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