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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,555.09, 242,335.88 and 43,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,555.09, 242,335.88 and 43,226.24 is: 64,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,555.09 : 242,335.88 = 43,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,555.09/242,335.88 = 43,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,555.09x = 242,335.88 × 43,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,555.09x = 10,475,268,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,268,693.36/161,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,840.23

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