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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,561.07, 242,338.14 and 43,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,561.07, 242,338.14 and 43,232.40 is: 64,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,561.07 : 242,338.14 = 43,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,561.07/242,338.14 = 43,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,561.07x = 242,338.14 × 43,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,561.07x = 10,476,859,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,859,403.74/161,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,847.67

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