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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,556.34, 242,337.75 and 43,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,556.34, 242,337.75 and 43,227.49 is: 64,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,556.34 : 242,337.75 = 43,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,556.34/242,337.75 = 43,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,556.34x = 242,337.75 × 43,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,556.34x = 10,475,652,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,652,664.75/161,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,842.10

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