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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,836.05, 242,753.67 and 43,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,836.05, 242,753.67 and 43,507.38 is: 65,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,836.05 : 242,753.67 = 43,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,836.05/242,753.67 = 43,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,836.05x = 242,753.67 × 43,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,836.05x = 10,561,576,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,576,167.08/161,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,260.96

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