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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,168.33, 241,754.70 and 42,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,168.33, 241,754.70 and 42,839.06 is: 64,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,168.33 : 241,754.70 = 42,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,168.33/241,754.70 = 42,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,168.33x = 241,754.70 × 42,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,168.33x = 10,356,544,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,544,098.58/161,168.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,259.18

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