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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,733.57, 241,111.89 and 42,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,733.57, 241,111.89 and 42,403.50 is: 63,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,733.57 : 241,111.89 = 42,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,733.57/241,111.89 = 42,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,733.57x = 241,111.89 × 42,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,733.57x = 10,223,988,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,988,027.62/160,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,608.30

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