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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,167.12, 241,750.42 and 42,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,167.12, 241,750.42 and 42,838.46 is: 64,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,167.12 : 241,750.42 = 42,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,167.12/241,750.42 = 42,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,167.12x = 241,750.42 × 42,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,167.12x = 10,356,215,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,215,697.15/161,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,257.62

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