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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,446.13, 242,178.29 and 49,130.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,446.13, 242,178.29 and 49,130.00 is: 73,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,446.13 : 242,178.29 = 49,130.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,446.13/242,178.29 = 49,130.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,446.13x = 242,178.29 × 49,130.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,446.13x = 11,898,217,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,217,931.16/161,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,697.76

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