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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,470.04, 242,209.60 and 43,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,470.04, 242,209.60 and 43,141.48 is: 64,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,470.04 : 242,209.60 = 43,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,470.04/242,209.60 = 43,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,470.04x = 242,209.60 × 43,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,470.04x = 10,449,280,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,280,614.21/161,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,713.43

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