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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,486.40, 242,266.47 and 49,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,486.40, 242,266.47 and 49,182.54 is: 73,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,486.40 : 242,266.47 = 49,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,486.40/242,266.47 = 49,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,486.40x = 242,266.47 × 49,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,486.40x = 11,915,280,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,280,351.43/161,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,785.04

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