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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,808.92, 242,713.17 and 43,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,808.92, 242,713.17 and 43,480.26 is: 65,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,808.92 : 242,713.17 = 43,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,808.92/242,713.17 = 43,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,808.92x = 242,713.17 × 43,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,808.92x = 10,553,232,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,232,094.77/161,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,220.34

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