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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,726.66, 241,106.19 and 42,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,726.66, 241,106.19 and 42,406.18 is: 63,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,726.66 : 241,106.19 = 42,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,726.66/241,106.19 = 42,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,726.66x = 241,106.19 × 42,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,726.66x = 10,224,392,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,392,492.25/160,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,613.54

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