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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,556.60, 242,315.76 and 43,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,556.60, 242,315.76 and 43,237.08 is: 64,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,556.60 : 242,315.76 = 43,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,556.60/242,315.76 = 43,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,556.60x = 242,315.76 × 43,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,556.60x = 10,477,025,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,025,900.38/161,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,850.50

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