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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,476.99, 242,250.49 and 49,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,476.99, 242,250.49 and 49,154.27 is: 73,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,476.99 : 242,250.49 = 49,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,476.99/242,250.49 = 49,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,476.99x = 242,250.49 × 49,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,476.99x = 11,907,645,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,645,993.09/161,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,742.06

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