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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,183.62, 241,775.20 and 42,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,183.62, 241,775.20 and 42,855.04 is: 64,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,183.62 : 241,775.20 = 42,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,183.62/241,775.20 = 42,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,183.62x = 241,775.20 × 42,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,183.62x = 10,361,285,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,285,867.01/161,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,282.50

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