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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,992.07, 242,960.42 and 43,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,992.07, 242,960.42 and 43,635.73 is: 65,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,992.07 : 242,960.42 = 43,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,992.07/242,960.42 = 43,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,992.07x = 242,960.42 × 43,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,992.07x = 10,601,755,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,755,455.15/161,992.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,446.14

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