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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,481.57, 242,222.90 and 49,162.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,481.57, 242,222.90 and 49,162.65 is: 73,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,481.57 : 242,222.90 = 49,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,481.57/242,222.90 = 49,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,481.57x = 242,222.90 × 49,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,481.57x = 11,908,319,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,319,408.87/161,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,744.14

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