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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,335.60, 242,003.25 and 49,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,335.60, 242,003.25 and 49,015.36 is: 73,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,335.60 : 242,003.25 = 49,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,335.60/242,003.25 = 49,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,335.60x = 242,003.25 × 49,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,335.60x = 11,861,876,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,876,419.92/161,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,522.99

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