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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,337.93, 242,019.68 and 49,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,337.93, 242,019.68 and 49,027.97 is: 73,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,337.93 : 242,019.68 = 49,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,337.93/242,019.68 = 49,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,337.93x = 242,019.68 × 49,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,337.93x = 11,865,732,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,732,155.21/161,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,545.83

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