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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,236.04, 241,859.52 and 42,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,236.04, 241,859.52 and 42,907.49 is: 64,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,236.04 : 241,859.52 = 42,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,236.04/241,859.52 = 42,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,236.04x = 241,859.52 × 42,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,236.04x = 10,377,584,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,584,935.80/161,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,362.69

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