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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,346.32, 242,031.04 and 43,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,346.32, 242,031.04 and 43,017.04 is: 64,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,346.32 : 242,031.04 = 43,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,346.32/242,031.04 = 43,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,346.32x = 242,031.04 × 43,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,346.32x = 10,411,458,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,458,928.92/161,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,528.64

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