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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,556.09, 242,337.38 and 43,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,556.09, 242,337.38 and 43,227.24 is: 64,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,556.09 : 242,337.38 = 43,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,556.09/242,337.38 = 43,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,556.09x = 242,337.38 × 43,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,556.09x = 10,475,576,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,576,086.23/161,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,841.73

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