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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,541.54, 242,293.23 and 43,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,541.54, 242,293.23 and 43,222.14 is: 64,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,541.54 : 242,293.23 = 43,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,541.54/242,293.23 = 43,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,541.54x = 242,293.23 × 43,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,541.54x = 10,472,431,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,431,908.11/161,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,828.10

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