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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,557.09, 242,338.88 and 43,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,557.09, 242,338.88 and 43,228.24 is: 64,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,557.09 : 242,338.88 = 43,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,557.09/242,338.88 = 43,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,557.09x = 242,338.88 × 43,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,557.09x = 10,475,883,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,883,265.97/161,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,843.23

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