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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,552.16, 242,309.70 and 43,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,552.16, 242,309.70 and 43,232.72 is: 64,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,552.16 : 242,309.70 = 43,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,552.16/242,309.70 = 43,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,552.16x = 242,309.70 × 43,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,552.16x = 10,475,706,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,706,201.84/161,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,844.11

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