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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,587.95, 242,394.08 and 43,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,587.95, 242,394.08 and 43,256.67 is: 64,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,587.95 : 242,394.08 = 43,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,587.95/242,394.08 = 43,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,587.95x = 242,394.08 × 43,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,587.95x = 10,485,160,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,160,512.23/161,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,888.26

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