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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,896.82, 241,356.77 and 42,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,896.82, 241,356.77 and 42,566.75 is: 63,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,896.82 : 241,356.77 = 42,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,896.82/241,356.77 = 42,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,896.82x = 241,356.77 × 42,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,896.82x = 10,273,773,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,773,076.56/160,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,853.18

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