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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,331.32, 242,008.50 and 43,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,331.32, 242,008.50 and 43,002.04 is: 64,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,331.32 : 242,008.50 = 43,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,331.32/242,008.50 = 43,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,331.32x = 242,008.50 × 43,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,331.32x = 10,406,859,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,859,197.34/161,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,506.13

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