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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,177.92, 241,766.58 and 42,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,177.92, 241,766.58 and 42,849.24 is: 64,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,177.92 : 241,766.58 = 42,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,177.92/241,766.58 = 42,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,177.92x = 241,766.58 × 42,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,177.92x = 10,359,514,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,514,210.40/161,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.78

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