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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,533.05, 242,299.51 and 43,201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,533.05, 242,299.51 and 43,201.31 is: 64,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,533.05 : 242,299.51 = 43,201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,533.05/242,299.51 = 43,201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,533.05x = 242,299.51 × 43,201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,533.05x = 10,467,656,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,656,244.36/161,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,801.95

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