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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,584.07, 242,375.76 and 43,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,584.07, 242,375.76 and 43,255.49 is: 64,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,584.07 : 242,375.76 = 43,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,584.07/242,375.76 = 43,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,584.07x = 242,375.76 × 43,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,584.07x = 10,484,081,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,081,051.04/161,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,883.14

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