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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,464.68, 242,197.02 and 49,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,464.68, 242,197.02 and 49,151.34 is: 73,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,464.68 : 242,197.02 = 49,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,464.68/242,197.02 = 49,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,464.68x = 242,197.02 × 49,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,464.68x = 11,904,308,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,308,077.01/161,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,727.01

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