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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,807.34, 241,222.59 and 42,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,807.34, 241,222.59 and 42,477.14 is: 63,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,807.34 : 241,222.59 = 42,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,807.34/241,222.59 = 42,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,807.34x = 241,222.59 × 42,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,807.34x = 10,246,445,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,445,726.59/160,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,718.77

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