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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,828.88, 241,253.64 and 42,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,828.88, 241,253.64 and 42,497.19 is: 63,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,828.88 : 241,253.64 = 42,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,828.88/241,253.64 = 42,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,828.88x = 241,253.64 × 42,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,828.88x = 10,252,601,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,601,777.27/160,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,748.51

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