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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,343.68, 240,523.27 and 42,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,343.68, 240,523.27 and 42,015.13 is: 63,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,343.68 : 240,523.27 = 42,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,343.68/240,523.27 = 42,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,343.68x = 240,523.27 × 42,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,343.68x = 10,105,616,457.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,616,457.08/160,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,024.73

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