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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,795.71, 242,677.16 and 43,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,795.71, 242,677.16 and 43,451.67 is: 65,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,795.71 : 242,677.16 = 43,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,795.71/242,677.16 = 43,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,795.71x = 242,677.16 × 43,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,795.71x = 10,544,727,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,727,655.60/161,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,173.10

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