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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,446.62, 242,179.02 and 49,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,446.62, 242,179.02 and 49,130.48 is: 73,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,446.62 : 242,179.02 = 49,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,446.62/242,179.02 = 49,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,446.62x = 242,179.02 × 49,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,446.62x = 11,898,371,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,371,498.53/161,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,698.49

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