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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,167.33, 241,753.20 and 42,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,167.33, 241,753.20 and 42,838.06 is: 64,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,167.33 : 241,753.20 = 42,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,167.33/241,753.20 = 42,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,167.33x = 241,753.20 × 42,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,167.33x = 10,356,238,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,238,086.79/161,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,257.68

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