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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,892.42, 242,837.82 and 43,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,892.42, 242,837.82 and 43,554.12 is: 65,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,892.42 : 242,837.82 = 43,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,892.42/242,837.82 = 43,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,892.42x = 242,837.82 × 43,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,892.42x = 10,576,587,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,587,552.82/161,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,330.96

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