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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,601.50, 240,917.10 and 42,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,601.50, 240,917.10 and 42,273.46 is: 63,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,601.50 : 240,917.10 = 42,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,601.50/240,917.10 = 42,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,601.50x = 240,917.10 × 42,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,601.50x = 10,184,399,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,399,390.17/160,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,414.10

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