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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,477.64, 242,197.65 and 43,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,477.64, 242,197.65 and 43,158.24 is: 64,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,477.64 : 242,197.65 = 43,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,477.64/242,197.65 = 43,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,477.64x = 242,197.65 × 43,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,477.64x = 10,452,824,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,824,306.14/161,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,732.33

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