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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,364.16, 240,527.75 and 42,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,364.16, 240,527.75 and 42,044.90 is: 63,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,364.16 : 240,527.75 = 42,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,364.16/240,527.75 = 42,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,364.16x = 240,527.75 × 42,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,364.16x = 10,112,963,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,963,783.11/160,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,062.49

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