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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,220.80, 240,331.20 and 41,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,220.80, 240,331.20 and 41,904.10 is: 62,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,220.80 : 240,331.20 = 41,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,220.80/240,331.20 = 41,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,220.80x = 240,331.20 × 41,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,220.80x = 10,070,862,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,862,637.92/160,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,856.15

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