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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,837.55, 242,755.92 and 43,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,837.55, 242,755.92 and 43,508.88 is: 65,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,837.55 : 242,755.92 = 43,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,837.55/242,755.92 = 43,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,837.55x = 242,755.92 × 43,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,837.55x = 10,562,038,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,038,192.57/161,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,263.21

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