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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,901.60, 241,352.40 and 42,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,901.60, 241,352.40 and 42,584.90 is: 63,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,901.60 : 241,352.40 = 42,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,901.60/241,352.40 = 42,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,901.60x = 241,352.40 × 42,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,901.60x = 10,277,967,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,967,818.76/160,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,877.35

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