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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,463.62, 242,225.40 and 49,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,463.62, 242,225.40 and 49,153.88 is: 73,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,463.62 : 242,225.40 = 49,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,463.62/242,225.40 = 49,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,463.62x = 242,225.40 × 49,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,463.62x = 11,906,318,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,318,244.55/161,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,739.94

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