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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,599.44, 240,911.46 and 42,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,599.44, 240,911.46 and 42,269.06 is: 63,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,599.44 : 240,911.46 = 42,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,599.44/240,911.46 = 42,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,599.44x = 240,911.46 × 42,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,599.44x = 10,183,101,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,101,559.71/160,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,406.83

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