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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,622.73, 242,412.22 and 43,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,622.73, 242,412.22 and 43,295.10 is: 64,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,622.73 : 242,412.22 = 43,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,622.73/242,412.22 = 43,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,622.73x = 242,412.22 × 43,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,622.73x = 10,495,261,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,261,306.12/161,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,936.79

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