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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,621.73, 242,410.73 and 43,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,621.73, 242,410.73 and 43,294.10 is: 64,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,621.73 : 242,410.73 = 43,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,621.73/242,410.73 = 43,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,621.73x = 242,410.73 × 43,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,621.73x = 10,494,952,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,952,957.17/161,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,935.28

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