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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,825.51, 242,737.91 and 43,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,825.51, 242,737.91 and 43,496.85 is: 65,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,825.51 : 242,737.91 = 43,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,825.51/242,737.91 = 43,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,825.51x = 242,737.91 × 43,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,825.51x = 10,558,334,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,334,243.10/161,825.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,245.18

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