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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,330.32, 242,007 and 43,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,330.32, 242,007 and 43,001.04 is: 64,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,330.32 : 242,007 = 43,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,330.32/242,007 = 43,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,330.32x = 242,007 × 43,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,330.32x = 10,406,552,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,552,687.28/161,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,504.63

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