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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,166.13, 241,748.92 and 42,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,166.13, 241,748.92 and 42,837.47 is: 64,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,166.13 : 241,748.92 = 42,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,166.13/241,748.92 = 42,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,166.13x = 241,748.92 × 42,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,166.13x = 10,355,912,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,912,108.03/161,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,256.13

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