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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,554.07, 242,327.64 and 43,225.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,554.07, 242,327.64 and 43,225.41 is: 64,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,554.07 : 242,327.64 = 43,225.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,554.07/242,327.64 = 43,225.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,554.07x = 242,327.64 × 43,225.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,554.07x = 10,474,711,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,711,593.33/161,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,837.19

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