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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,452.02, 242,229.92 and 49,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,452.02, 242,229.92 and 49,153.98 is: 73,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,452.02 : 242,229.92 = 49,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,452.02/242,229.92 = 49,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,452.02x = 242,229.92 × 49,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,452.02x = 11,906,564,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,564,643.08/161,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,746.77

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