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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,374, 240,562 and 42,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,374, 240,562 and 42,044.28 is: 63,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,374 : 240,562 = 42,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,374/240,562 = 42,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,374x = 240,562 × 42,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,374x = 10,114,256,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,256,085.36/160,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,066.68

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