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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,701.80, 242,565.30 and 43,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,701.80, 242,565.30 and 43,371.96 is: 65,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,701.80 : 242,565.30 = 43,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,701.80/242,565.30 = 43,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,701.80x = 242,565.30 × 43,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,701.80x = 10,520,532,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,532,488.99/161,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,061.32

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