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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,452.53, 242,230.68 and 49,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,452.53, 242,230.68 and 49,154.48 is: 73,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,452.53 : 242,230.68 = 49,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,452.53/242,230.68 = 49,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,452.53x = 242,230.68 × 49,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,452.53x = 11,906,721,904.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,721,904.29/161,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,747.51

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