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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,623.74, 242,413.72 and 43,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,623.74, 242,413.72 and 43,296.10 is: 64,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,623.74 : 242,413.72 = 43,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,623.74/242,413.72 = 43,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,623.74x = 242,413.72 × 43,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,623.74x = 10,495,568,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,568,662.49/161,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,938.29

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