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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,950.24, 241,436.16 and 42,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,950.24, 241,436.16 and 42,620.04 is: 63,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,950.24 : 241,436.16 = 42,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,950.24/241,436.16 = 42,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,950.24x = 241,436.16 × 42,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,950.24x = 10,290,018,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,018,796.65/160,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,932.92

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