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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,261.04, 241,887.10 and 42,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,261.04, 241,887.10 and 42,933.42 is: 64,398.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,261.04 : 241,887.10 = 42,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,261.04/241,887.10 = 42,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,261.04x = 241,887.10 × 42,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,261.04x = 10,385,040,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,040,456.88/161,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,398.94

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