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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,449.32, 242,183.07 and 49,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,449.32, 242,183.07 and 49,133.19 is: 73,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,449.32 : 242,183.07 = 49,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,449.32/242,183.07 = 49,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,449.32x = 242,183.07 × 49,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,449.32x = 11,899,226,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,226,793.09/161,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,702.55

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