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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,216.94, 241,825.12 and 42,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,216.94, 241,825.12 and 42,888.28 is: 64,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,216.94 : 241,825.12 = 42,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,216.94/241,825.12 = 42,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,216.94x = 241,825.12 × 42,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,216.94x = 10,371,463,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,463,457.59/161,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,332.34

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