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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,596.62, 242,407.89 and 43,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,596.62, 242,407.89 and 43,266.96 is: 64,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,596.62 : 242,407.89 = 43,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,596.62/242,407.89 = 43,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,596.62x = 242,407.89 × 43,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,596.62x = 10,488,252,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,252,480.31/161,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,903.91

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