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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,680.20, 242,503.20 and 43,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,680.20, 242,503.20 and 43,363.50 is: 65,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,680.20 : 242,503.20 = 43,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,680.20/242,503.20 = 43,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,680.20x = 242,503.20 × 43,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,680.20x = 10,515,787,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,787,513.20/161,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,040.66

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