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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,529.66, 242,275.95 and 43,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,529.66, 242,275.95 and 43,210.26 is: 64,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,529.66 : 242,275.95 = 43,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,529.66/242,275.95 = 43,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,529.66x = 242,275.95 × 43,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,529.66x = 10,468,806,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,806,791.25/161,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,810.43

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