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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,523.54, 242,266.23 and 43,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,523.54, 242,266.23 and 43,204.05 is: 64,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,523.54 : 242,266.23 = 43,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,523.54/242,266.23 = 43,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,523.54x = 242,266.23 × 43,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,523.54x = 10,466,882,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,882,314.23/161,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,800.97

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