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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,533.54, 242,300.26 and 43,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,533.54, 242,300.26 and 43,201.82 is: 64,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,533.54 : 242,300.26 = 43,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,533.54/242,300.26 = 43,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,533.54x = 242,300.26 × 43,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,533.54x = 10,467,812,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,812,218.47/161,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,802.72

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