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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,281.53, 241,947.81 and 42,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,281.53, 241,947.81 and 42,962.40 is: 64,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,281.53 : 241,947.81 = 42,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,281.53/241,947.81 = 42,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,281.53x = 241,947.81 × 42,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,281.53x = 10,394,658,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,658,592.34/161,281.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,450.40

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