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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,336.98, 242,018.28 and 49,027.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,336.98, 242,018.28 and 49,027.01 is: 73,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,336.98 : 242,018.28 = 49,027.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,336.98/242,018.28 = 49,027.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,336.98x = 242,018.28 × 49,027.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,336.98x = 11,865,431,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,431,423.65/161,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,544.40

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