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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,266.53, 241,904.04 and 42,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,266.53, 241,904.04 and 42,938.07 is: 64,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,266.53 : 241,904.04 = 42,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,266.53/241,904.04 = 42,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,266.53x = 241,904.04 × 42,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,266.53x = 10,386,892,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,892,602.80/161,266.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,408.24

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