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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,796.08, 241,189.20 and 42,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,796.08, 241,189.20 and 42,468.08 is: 63,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,796.08 : 241,189.20 = 42,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,796.08/241,189.20 = 42,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,796.08x = 241,189.20 × 42,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,796.08x = 10,242,842,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,842,240.74/160,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,700.82

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