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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,452.72, 242,215.92 and 49,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,452.72, 242,215.92 and 49,148.84 is: 73,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,452.72 : 242,215.92 = 49,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,452.72/242,215.92 = 49,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,452.72x = 242,215.92 × 49,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,452.72x = 11,904,631,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,631,497.53/161,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,734.47

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