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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,329.32, 242,005.50 and 43,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,329.32, 242,005.50 and 43,000.04 is: 64,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,329.32 : 242,005.50 = 43,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,329.32/242,005.50 = 43,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,329.32x = 242,005.50 × 43,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,329.32x = 10,406,246,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,246,180.22/161,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.13

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