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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,451.77, 242,229.55 and 49,153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,451.77, 242,229.55 and 49,153.73 is: 73,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,451.77 : 242,229.55 = 49,153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,451.77/242,229.55 = 49,153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,451.77x = 242,229.55 × 49,153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,451.77x = 11,906,485,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,485,657.38/161,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,746.39

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