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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,549.88, 242,307.74 and 43,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,549.88, 242,307.74 and 43,233.16 is: 64,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,549.88 : 242,307.74 = 43,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,549.88/242,307.74 = 43,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,549.88x = 242,307.74 × 43,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,549.88x = 10,475,729,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,729,292.66/161,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,845.17

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