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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,964.28, 241,451.00 and 42,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,964.28, 241,451.00 and 42,635.63 is: 63,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,964.28 : 241,451.00 = 42,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,964.28/241,451.00 = 42,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,964.28x = 241,451.00 × 42,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,964.28x = 10,294,416,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,416,049.46/160,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,954.66

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