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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,203.39, 241,804.78 and 42,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,203.39, 241,804.78 and 42,874.85 is: 64,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,203.39 : 241,804.78 = 42,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,203.39/241,804.78 = 42,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,203.39x = 241,804.78 × 42,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,203.39x = 10,367,344,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,344,169.11/161,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,312.20

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