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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,718.96, 241,050.90 and 42,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,718.96, 241,050.90 and 42,391.46 is: 63,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,718.96 : 241,050.90 = 42,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,718.96/241,050.90 = 42,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,718.96x = 241,050.90 × 42,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,718.96x = 10,218,499,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,499,585.31/160,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,579.93

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