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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,825.01, 242,737.16 and 43,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,825.01, 242,737.16 and 43,496.35 is: 65,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,825.01 : 242,737.16 = 43,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,825.01/242,737.16 = 43,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,825.01x = 242,737.16 × 43,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,825.01x = 10,558,180,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,180,469.37/161,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,244.43

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