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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,948.12, 242,894.64 and 43,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,948.12, 242,894.64 and 43,593.08 is: 65,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,948.12 : 242,894.64 = 43,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,948.12/242,894.64 = 43,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,948.12x = 242,894.64 × 43,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,948.12x = 10,588,525,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,525,473.09/161,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,382.21

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