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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,474.37, 242,223.96 and 49,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,474.37, 242,223.96 and 49,164.21 is: 73,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,474.37 : 242,223.96 = 49,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,474.37/242,223.96 = 49,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,474.37x = 242,223.96 × 49,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,474.37x = 11,908,749,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,749,636.47/161,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.09

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