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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,529.88, 240,775.66 and 42,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,529.88, 240,775.66 and 42,210.44 is: 63,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,529.88 : 240,775.66 = 42,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,529.88/240,775.66 = 42,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,529.88x = 240,775.66 × 42,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,529.88x = 10,163,247,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,247,097.58/160,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,310.63

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