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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,288.66, 241,883.76 and 42,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,288.66, 241,883.76 and 42,944.61 is: 64,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,288.66 : 241,883.76 = 42,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,288.66/241,883.76 = 42,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,288.66x = 241,883.76 × 42,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,288.66x = 10,387,603,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,603,738.53/161,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,403.81

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