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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,826.01, 242,738.66 and 43,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,826.01, 242,738.66 and 43,497.35 is: 65,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,826.01 : 242,738.66 = 43,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,826.01/242,738.66 = 43,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,826.01x = 242,738.66 × 43,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,826.01x = 10,558,488,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,488,452.55/161,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,245.93

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