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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,221.55, 240,311.44 and 41,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,221.55, 240,311.44 and 41,902.02 is: 62,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,221.55 : 240,311.44 = 41,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,221.55/240,311.44 = 41,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,221.55x = 240,311.44 × 41,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,221.55x = 10,069,534,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,534,765.11/160,221.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847.57

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