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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,900.91, 242,833.95 and 43,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,900.91, 242,833.95 and 43,584.21 is: 65,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,900.91 : 242,833.95 = 43,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,900.91/242,833.95 = 43,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,900.91x = 242,833.95 × 43,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,900.91x = 10,583,725,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,725,871.93/161,900.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,371.63

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