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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,495.82, 242,256.06 and 49,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,495.82, 242,256.06 and 49,185.54 is: 73,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,495.82 : 242,256.06 = 49,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,495.82/242,256.06 = 49,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,495.82x = 242,256.06 × 49,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,495.82x = 11,915,495,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,495,129.37/161,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,782.07

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