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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,175.92, 241,763.58 and 42,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,175.92, 241,763.58 and 42,847.25 is: 64,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,175.92 : 241,763.58 = 42,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,175.92/241,763.58 = 42,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,175.92x = 241,763.58 × 42,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,175.92x = 10,358,903,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,903,344.34/161,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.79

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