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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,605.74, 240,898.88 and 42,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,605.74, 240,898.88 and 42,274.46 is: 63,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,605.74 : 240,898.88 = 42,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,605.74/240,898.88 = 42,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,605.74x = 240,898.88 × 42,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,605.74x = 10,183,870,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,870,066.60/160,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,409.13

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