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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,810.02, 241,226.58 and 42,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,810.02, 241,226.58 and 42,480.18 is: 63,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,810.02 : 241,226.58 = 42,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,810.02/241,226.58 = 42,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,810.02x = 241,226.58 × 42,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,810.02x = 10,247,348,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,348,539.18/160,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,723.32

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