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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,737.38, 241,116.08 and 42,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,737.38, 241,116.08 and 42,408.83 is: 63,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,737.38 : 241,116.08 = 42,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,737.38/241,116.08 = 42,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,737.38x = 241,116.08 × 42,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,737.38x = 10,225,451,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,451,237.73/160,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,615.89

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