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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,219.44, 241,828.87 and 42,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,219.44, 241,828.87 and 42,890.78 is: 64,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,219.44 : 241,828.87 = 42,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,219.44/241,828.87 = 42,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,219.44x = 241,828.87 × 42,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,219.44x = 10,372,228,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,228,860.82/161,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,336.09

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