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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,737.98, 241,117.00 and 42,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,737.98, 241,117.00 and 42,409.44 is: 63,616.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,737.98 : 241,117.00 = 42,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,737.98/241,117.00 = 42,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,737.98x = 241,117.00 × 42,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,737.98x = 10,225,636,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,636,838.46/160,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,616.81

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