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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,233.28, 241,849.58 and 42,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,233.28, 241,849.58 and 42,904.64 is: 64,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,233.28 : 241,849.58 = 42,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,233.28/241,849.58 = 42,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,233.28x = 241,849.58 × 42,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,233.28x = 10,376,469,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,469,164.05/161,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,356.87

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