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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,841.48, 241,264.24 and 42,511.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,841.48, 241,264.24 and 42,511.77 is: 63,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,841.48 : 241,264.24 = 42,511.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,841.48/241,264.24 = 42,511.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,841.48x = 241,264.24 × 42,511.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,841.48x = 10,256,569,773.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,569,773.83/160,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,768.19

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