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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,602.50, 240,918.60 and 42,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,602.50, 240,918.60 and 42,274.46 is: 63,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,602.50 : 240,918.60 = 42,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,602.50/240,918.60 = 42,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,602.50x = 240,918.60 × 42,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,602.50x = 10,184,703,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,703,718.96/160,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,415.60

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