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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,172.90, 241,759.08 and 42,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,172.90, 241,759.08 and 42,844.26 is: 64,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,172.90 : 241,759.08 = 42,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,172.90/241,759.08 = 42,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,172.90x = 241,759.08 × 42,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,172.90x = 10,357,988,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,988,880.88/161,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,266.32

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