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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,735.96, 241,076.22 and 42,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,735.96, 241,076.22 and 42,408.28 is: 63,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,735.96 : 241,076.22 = 42,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,735.96/241,076.22 = 42,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,735.96x = 241,076.22 × 42,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,735.96x = 10,223,627,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,627,839.10/160,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,605.11

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