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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,917.46, 241,388.03 and 42,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,917.46, 241,388.03 and 42,588 is: 63,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,917.46 : 241,388.03 = 42,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,917.46/241,388.03 = 42,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,917.46x = 241,388.03 × 42,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,917.46x = 10,280,233,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,233,528.11/160,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.14

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