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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,335.37, 240,510.80 and 42,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,335.37, 240,510.80 and 42,006.82 is: 63,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,335.37 : 240,510.80 = 42,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,335.37/240,510.80 = 42,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,335.37x = 240,510.80 × 42,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,335.37x = 10,103,093,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,093,838.35/160,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,012.26

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