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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,444.30, 242,175.56 and 49,128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,444.30, 242,175.56 and 49,128.18 is: 73,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,444.30 : 242,175.56 = 49,128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,444.30/242,175.56 = 49,128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,444.30x = 242,175.56 × 49,128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,444.30x = 11,897,643,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,643,046.76/161,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,695.03

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