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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,451.02, 242,228.42 and 49,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,451.02, 242,228.42 and 49,152.98 is: 73,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,451.02 : 242,228.42 = 49,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,451.02/242,228.42 = 49,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,451.02x = 242,228.42 × 49,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,451.02x = 11,906,248,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,248,141.77/161,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,745.26

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