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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,224.96, 241,833.30 and 42,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,224.96, 241,833.30 and 42,897.30 is: 64,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,224.96 : 241,833.30 = 42,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,224.96/241,833.30 = 42,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,224.96x = 241,833.30 × 42,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,224.96x = 10,373,995,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,995,620.09/161,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.85

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