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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,672.24, 242,475.56 and 43,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,672.24, 242,475.56 and 43,315.90 is: 64,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,672.24 : 242,475.56 = 43,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,672.24/242,475.56 = 43,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,672.24x = 242,475.56 × 43,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,672.24x = 10,503,047,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,047,109.40/161,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,965.06

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