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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,713.60, 241,050.96 and 42,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,713.60, 241,050.96 and 42,394.47 is: 63,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,713.60 : 241,050.96 = 42,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,713.60/241,050.96 = 42,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,713.60x = 241,050.96 × 42,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,713.60x = 10,219,227,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,227,692.19/160,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,586.58

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