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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,466.66, 242,212.41 and 49,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,466.66, 242,212.41 and 49,156.52 is: 73,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,466.66 : 242,212.41 = 49,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,466.66/242,212.41 = 49,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,466.66x = 242,212.41 × 49,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,466.66x = 11,906,317,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,317,965.35/161,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,738.55

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