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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,973.42, 242,965.84 and 43,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,973.42, 242,965.84 and 43,647.62 is: 65,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,973.42 : 242,965.84 = 43,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,973.42/242,965.84 = 43,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,973.42x = 242,965.84 × 43,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,973.42x = 10,604,880,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,880,657.30/161,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,472.97

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