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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,176.92, 241,765.08 and 42,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,176.92, 241,765.08 and 42,848.25 is: 64,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,176.92 : 241,765.08 = 42,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,176.92/241,765.08 = 42,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,176.92x = 241,765.08 × 42,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,176.92x = 10,359,210,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,210,589.11/161,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,272.30

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