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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,581.54, 240,886.08 and 42,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,581.54, 240,886.08 and 42,253.50 is: 63,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,581.54 : 240,886.08 = 42,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,581.54/240,886.08 = 42,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,581.54x = 240,886.08 × 42,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,581.54x = 10,178,279,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,279,981.28/160,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,383.87

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