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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,476.30, 242,186.51 and 49,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,476.30, 242,186.51 and 49,129.30 is: 73,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,476.30 : 242,186.51 = 49,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,476.30/242,186.51 = 49,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,476.30x = 242,186.51 × 49,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,476.30x = 11,898,453,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,453,460.10/161,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,685.45

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