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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,447.56, 242,180.44 and 49,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,447.56, 242,180.44 and 49,131.42 is: 73,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,447.56 : 242,180.44 = 49,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,447.56/242,180.44 = 49,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,447.56x = 242,180.44 × 49,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,447.56x = 11,898,668,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,668,913.42/161,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,699.90

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