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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,642.80, 242,464.20 and 43,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,642.80, 242,464.20 and 43,332.40 is: 64,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,642.80 : 242,464.20 = 43,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,642.80/242,464.20 = 43,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,642.80x = 242,464.20 × 43,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,642.80x = 10,506,555,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,555,700.08/161,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,998.60

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