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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,226.01, 241,838.68 and 42,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,226.01, 241,838.68 and 42,897.34 is: 64,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,226.01 : 241,838.68 = 42,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,226.01/241,838.68 = 42,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,226.01x = 241,838.68 × 42,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,226.01x = 10,374,236,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,236,081.11/161,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,345.92

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