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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,224.80, 240,337.20 and 41,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,224.80, 240,337.20 and 41,908.10 is: 62,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,224.80 : 240,337.20 = 41,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,224.80/240,337.20 = 41,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,224.80x = 240,337.20 × 41,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,224.80x = 10,072,075,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,075,411.32/160,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,862.15

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