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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,766.72, 242,651.63 and 43,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,766.72, 242,651.63 and 43,438.06 is: 65,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,766.72 : 242,651.63 = 43,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,766.72/242,651.63 = 43,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,766.72x = 242,651.63 × 43,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,766.72x = 10,540,316,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,316,063.04/161,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,157.51

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