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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,451.30, 242,186.06 and 49,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,451.30, 242,186.06 and 49,135.18 is: 73,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,451.30 : 242,186.06 = 49,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,451.30/242,186.06 = 49,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,451.30x = 242,186.06 × 49,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,451.30x = 11,899,855,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,855,651.59/161,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,705.54

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