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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,555.34, 242,336.25 and 43,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,555.34, 242,336.25 and 43,226.49 is: 64,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,555.34 : 242,336.25 = 43,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,555.34/242,336.25 = 43,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,555.34x = 242,336.25 × 43,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,555.34x = 10,475,345,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,345,487.26/161,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,840.60

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