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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,553.07, 242,326.14 and 43,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,553.07, 242,326.14 and 43,224.41 is: 64,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,553.07 : 242,326.14 = 43,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,553.07/242,326.14 = 43,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,553.07x = 242,326.14 × 43,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,553.07x = 10,474,404,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,404,429.08/161,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,835.69

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