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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,176.20, 241,763.04 and 42,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,176.20, 241,763.04 and 42,855.90 is: 64,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,176.20 : 241,763.04 = 42,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,176.20/241,763.04 = 42,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,176.20x = 241,763.04 × 42,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,176.20x = 10,360,972,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,972,665.94/161,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,283.51

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