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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,945.04, 241,390.08 and 42,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,945.04, 241,390.08 and 42,628.40 is: 63,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,945.04 : 241,390.08 = 42,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,945.04/241,390.08 = 42,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,945.04x = 241,390.08 × 42,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,945.04x = 10,290,072,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,072,886.27/160,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,935.32

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