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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,479.02, 242,223.16 and 43,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,479.02, 242,223.16 and 43,150.52 is: 64,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,479.02 : 242,223.16 = 43,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,479.02/242,223.16 = 43,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,479.02x = 242,223.16 × 43,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,479.02x = 10,452,055,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,055,310.04/161,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,727.02

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