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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,580.07, 240,870.11 and 42,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,580.07, 240,870.11 and 42,241.50 is: 63,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,580.07 : 240,870.11 = 42,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,580.07/240,870.11 = 42,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,580.07x = 240,870.11 × 42,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,580.07x = 10,174,714,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,714,540.36/160,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,362.25

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