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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,535.57, 242,303.28 and 43,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,535.57, 242,303.28 and 43,203.83 is: 64,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,535.57 : 242,303.28 = 43,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,535.57/242,303.28 = 43,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,535.57x = 242,303.28 × 43,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,535.57x = 10,468,429,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,429,950.01/161,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,805.73

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