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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,346.79, 240,501.75 and 42,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,346.79, 240,501.75 and 42,027.45 is: 63,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,346.79 : 240,501.75 = 42,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,346.79/240,501.75 = 42,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,346.79x = 240,501.75 × 42,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,346.79x = 10,107,675,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,675,273.04/160,346.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,036.34

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