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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,557.66, 242,317.95 and 43,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,557.66, 242,317.95 and 43,238.23 is: 64,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,557.66 : 242,317.95 = 43,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,557.66/242,317.95 = 43,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,557.66x = 242,317.95 × 43,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,557.66x = 10,477,399,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,399,255.23/161,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,852.38

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