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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,500.60, 240,750.90 and 42,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,500.60, 240,750.90 and 42,183.90 is: 63,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,500.60 : 240,750.90 = 42,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,500.60/240,750.90 = 42,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,500.60x = 240,750.90 × 42,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,500.60x = 10,155,811,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,811,890.51/160,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,275.85

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