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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,941.26, 241,384.53 and 42,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,941.26, 241,384.53 and 42,624.56 is: 63,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,941.26 : 241,384.53 = 42,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,941.26/241,384.53 = 42,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,941.26x = 241,384.53 × 42,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,941.26x = 10,288,908,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,908,175.13/160,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,929.59

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