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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,342.46, 242,041.37 and 49,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,342.46, 242,041.37 and 49,034.03 is: 73,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,342.46 : 242,041.37 = 49,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,342.46/242,041.37 = 49,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,342.46x = 242,041.37 × 49,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,342.46x = 11,868,263,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,263,797.82/161,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,559.46

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