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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,460.28, 242,242.32 and 49,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,460.28, 242,242.32 and 49,162.24 is: 73,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,460.28 : 242,242.32 = 49,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,460.28/242,242.32 = 49,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,460.28x = 242,242.32 × 49,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,460.28x = 11,909,175,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,175,074.00/161,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,759.16

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