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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,803.83, 241,217.36 and 42,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,803.83, 241,217.36 and 42,473.63 is: 63,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,803.83 : 241,217.36 = 42,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,803.83/241,217.36 = 42,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,803.83x = 241,217.36 × 42,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,803.83x = 10,245,375,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,375,479.76/160,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,713.51

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