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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,905.83, 241,370.60 and 42,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,905.83, 241,370.60 and 42,576.38 is: 63,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,905.83 : 241,370.60 = 42,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,905.83/241,370.60 = 42,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,905.83x = 241,370.60 × 42,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,905.83x = 10,276,684,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,684,966.69/160,905.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,867.70

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