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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,506.28, 242,271.50 and 43,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,506.28, 242,271.50 and 43,174.92 is: 64,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,506.28 : 242,271.50 = 43,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,506.28/242,271.50 = 43,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,506.28x = 242,271.50 × 43,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,506.28x = 10,460,052,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,052,630.78/161,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,765.61

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