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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,586.45, 242,391.83 and 43,255.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,586.45, 242,391.83 and 43,255.17 is: 64,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,586.45 : 242,391.83 = 43,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,586.45/242,391.83 = 43,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,586.45x = 242,391.83 × 43,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,586.45x = 10,484,699,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,699,596.99/161,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,886.01

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