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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,773.52, 241,171.80 and 42,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,773.52, 241,171.80 and 42,443.68 is: 63,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,773.52 : 241,171.80 = 42,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,773.52/241,171.80 = 42,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,773.52x = 241,171.80 × 42,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,773.52x = 10,236,218,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,218,704.22/160,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,668.56

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