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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,534.05, 242,301.01 and 43,202.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,534.05, 242,301.01 and 43,202.31 is: 64,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,534.05 : 242,301.01 = 43,202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,534.05/242,301.01 = 43,202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,534.05x = 242,301.01 × 43,202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,534.05x = 10,467,963,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,963,347.33/161,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,803.45

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