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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,791.36, 241,183.28 and 42,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,791.36, 241,183.28 and 42,470.96 is: 63,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,791.36 : 241,183.28 = 42,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,791.36/241,183.28 = 42,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,791.36x = 241,183.28 × 42,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,791.36x = 10,243,285,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,285,437.55/160,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,705.45

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