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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,218.08, 241,826.84 and 42,889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,218.08, 241,826.84 and 42,889.42 is: 64,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,218.08 : 241,826.84 = 42,889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,218.08/241,826.84 = 42,889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,218.08x = 241,826.84 × 42,889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,218.08x = 10,371,812,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,812,995.87/161,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,334.05

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