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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,536.32, 242,304.41 and 43,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,536.32, 242,304.41 and 43,204.58 is: 64,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,536.32 : 242,304.41 = 43,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,536.32/242,304.41 = 43,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,536.32x = 242,304.41 × 43,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,536.32x = 10,468,660,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,660,655.94/161,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,806.85

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