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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,225.01, 241,837.19 and 42,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,225.01, 241,837.19 and 42,896.34 is: 64,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,225.01 : 241,837.19 = 42,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,225.01/241,837.19 = 42,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,225.01x = 241,837.19 × 42,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,225.01x = 10,373,930,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,930,112.40/161,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.42

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