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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,600.44, 240,912.96 and 42,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,600.44, 240,912.96 and 42,270.06 is: 63,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,600.44 : 240,912.96 = 42,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,600.44/240,912.96 = 42,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,600.44x = 240,912.96 × 42,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,600.44x = 10,183,405,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,405,273.98/160,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,408.33

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