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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,363.60, 242,053.32 and 43,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,363.60, 242,053.32 and 43,036 is: 64,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,363.60 : 242,053.32 = 43,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,363.60/242,053.32 = 43,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,363.60x = 242,053.32 × 43,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,363.60x = 10,417,006,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,006,679.52/161,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,556.11

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