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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,974.80, 241,462.20 and 42,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,974.80, 241,462.20 and 42,664.40 is: 63,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,974.80 : 241,462.20 = 42,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,974.80/241,462.20 = 42,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,974.80x = 241,462.20 × 42,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,974.80x = 10,301,839,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,839,885.68/160,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,996.60

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