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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,454.28, 242,233.31 and 49,156.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,454.28, 242,233.31 and 49,156.23 is: 73,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,454.28 : 242,233.31 = 49,156.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,454.28/242,233.31 = 49,156.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,454.28x = 242,233.31 × 49,156.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,454.28x = 11,907,276,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,276,300.02/161,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.14

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