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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,914.20, 242,849.42 and 43,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,914.20, 242,849.42 and 43,592.64 is: 65,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,914.20 : 242,849.42 = 43,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,914.20/242,849.42 = 43,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,914.20x = 242,849.42 × 43,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,914.20x = 10,586,447,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,447,340.27/161,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,383.07

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