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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,454.78, 242,234.04 and 49,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,454.78, 242,234.04 and 49,156.74 is: 73,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,454.78 : 242,234.04 = 49,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,454.78/242,234.04 = 49,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,454.78x = 242,234.04 × 49,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,454.78x = 11,907,435,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,435,723.43/161,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.90

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