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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,840.37, 241,269.06 and 42,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,840.37, 241,269.06 and 42,508.49 is: 63,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,840.37 : 241,269.06 = 42,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,840.37/241,269.06 = 42,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,840.37x = 241,269.06 × 42,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,840.37x = 10,255,982,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,982,217.97/160,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,764.98

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