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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,448.56, 242,181.94 and 49,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,448.56, 242,181.94 and 49,132.42 is: 73,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,448.56 : 242,181.94 = 49,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,448.56/242,181.94 = 49,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,448.56x = 242,181.94 × 49,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,448.56x = 11,898,984,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,984,792.49/161,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,701.40

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