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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,217.96, 241,826.58 and 42,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,217.96, 241,826.58 and 42,889.32 is: 64,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,217.96 : 241,826.58 = 42,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,217.96/241,826.58 = 42,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,217.96x = 241,826.58 × 42,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,217.96x = 10,371,777,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,777,574.13/161,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,333.88

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