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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,488.04, 242,244.48 and 49,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,488.04, 242,244.48 and 49,177.76 is: 73,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,488.04 : 242,244.48 = 49,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,488.04/242,244.48 = 49,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,488.04x = 242,244.48 × 49,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,488.04x = 11,913,040,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,040,898.76/161,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,770.42

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