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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,634.24, 240,965.28 and 42,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,634.24, 240,965.28 and 42,304.64 is: 63,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,634.24 : 240,965.28 = 42,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,634.24/240,965.28 = 42,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,634.24x = 240,965.28 × 42,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,634.24x = 10,193,949,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,949,422.90/160,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,460.63

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