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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,500.84, 242,263.58 and 49,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,500.84, 242,263.58 and 49,190.56 is: 73,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,500.84 : 242,263.58 = 49,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,500.84/242,263.58 = 49,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,500.84x = 242,263.58 × 49,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,500.84x = 11,917,081,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,081,167.80/161,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,789.59

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