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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,651.80, 242,477.70 and 43,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,651.80, 242,477.70 and 43,341.40 is: 65,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,651.80 : 242,477.70 = 43,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,651.80/242,477.70 = 43,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,651.80x = 242,477.70 × 43,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,651.80x = 10,509,322,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,322,986.78/161,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,012.10

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