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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,366.16, 240,530.75 and 42,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,366.16, 240,530.75 and 42,046.90 is: 63,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,366.16 : 240,530.75 = 42,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,366.16/240,530.75 = 42,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,366.16x = 240,530.75 × 42,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,366.16x = 10,113,570,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,570,979.29/160,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,065.49

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