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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,233.62, 241,855.89 and 42,905.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,233.62, 241,855.89 and 42,905.07 is: 64,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,233.62 : 241,855.89 = 42,905.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,233.62/241,855.89 = 42,905.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,233.62x = 241,855.89 × 42,905.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,233.62x = 10,376,843,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,843,890.36/161,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,359.06

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