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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,803.45, 241,216.79 and 42,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,803.45, 241,216.79 and 42,473.25 is: 63,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,803.45 : 241,216.79 = 42,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,803.45/241,216.79 = 42,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,803.45x = 241,216.79 × 42,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,803.45x = 10,245,260,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,260,813.50/160,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,712.94

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