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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,747.25, 241,102.32 and 42,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,747.25, 241,102.32 and 42,427.82 is: 63,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,747.25 : 241,102.32 = 42,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,747.25/241,102.32 = 42,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,747.25x = 241,102.32 × 42,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,747.25x = 10,229,444,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,444,629.03/160,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,636.83

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