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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,454.40, 242,233.50 and 49,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,454.40, 242,233.50 and 49,156.37 is: 73,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,454.40 : 242,233.50 = 49,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,454.40/242,233.50 = 49,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,454.40x = 242,233.50 × 49,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,454.40x = 11,907,319,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,319,433.94/161,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.36

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