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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,917.79, 242,854.74 and 43,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,917.79, 242,854.74 and 43,596.23 is: 65,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,917.79 : 242,854.74 = 43,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,917.79/242,854.74 = 43,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,917.79x = 242,854.74 × 43,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,917.79x = 10,587,549,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,549,887.36/161,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,388.43

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