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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,964.20, 242,951.99 and 43,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,964.20, 242,951.99 and 43,638.38 is: 65,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,964.20 : 242,951.99 = 43,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,964.20/242,951.99 = 43,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,964.20x = 242,951.99 × 43,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,964.20x = 10,602,029,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,029,828.42/161,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,459.10

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