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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,948.24, 241,433.16 and 42,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,948.24, 241,433.16 and 42,618.04 is: 63,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,948.24 : 241,433.16 = 42,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,948.24/241,433.16 = 42,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,948.24x = 241,433.16 × 42,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,948.24x = 10,289,408,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,408,070.21/160,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,929.92

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