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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,968.80, 241,453.20 and 42,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,968.80, 241,453.20 and 42,658.40 is: 63,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,968.80 : 241,453.20 = 42,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,968.80/241,453.20 = 42,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,968.80x = 241,453.20 × 42,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,968.80x = 10,300,007,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,007,186.88/160,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,987.60

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