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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,473.36, 242,222.44 and 49,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,473.36, 242,222.44 and 49,163.22 is: 73,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,473.36 : 242,222.44 = 49,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,473.36/242,222.44 = 49,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,473.36x = 242,222.44 × 49,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,473.36x = 11,908,435,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,435,106.66/161,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.61

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