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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,509.33, 240,765.21 and 42,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,509.33, 240,765.21 and 42,180.48 is: 63,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,509.33 : 240,765.21 = 42,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,509.33/240,765.21 = 42,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,509.33x = 240,765.21 × 42,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,509.33x = 10,155,592,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,592,125.10/160,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,271.04

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