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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,811.55, 242,717.11 and 43,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,811.55, 242,717.11 and 43,482.89 is: 65,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,811.55 : 242,717.11 = 43,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,811.55/242,717.11 = 43,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,811.55x = 242,717.11 × 43,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,811.55x = 10,554,039,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,039,964.25/161,811.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,224.27

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