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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,606.74, 240,900.38 and 42,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,606.74, 240,900.38 and 42,275.46 is: 63,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,606.74 : 240,900.38 = 42,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,606.74/240,900.38 = 42,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,606.74x = 240,900.38 × 42,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,606.74x = 10,184,174,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,174,378.67/160,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,410.63

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