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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,986.30, 241,479.45 and 42,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,986.30, 241,479.45 and 42,669.60 is: 64,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,986.30 : 241,479.45 = 42,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,986.30/241,479.45 = 42,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,986.30x = 241,479.45 × 42,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,986.30x = 10,303,831,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,831,539.72/160,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,004.40

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