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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,360.24, 242,040.20 and 49,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,360.24, 242,040.20 and 49,040.15 is: 73,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,360.24 : 242,040.20 = 49,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,360.24/242,040.20 = 49,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,360.24x = 242,040.20 × 49,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,360.24x = 11,869,686,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,686,258.63/161,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,560.17

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