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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,508.78, 242,271.54 and 49,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,508.78, 242,271.54 and 49,180.32 is: 73,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,508.78 : 242,271.54 = 49,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,508.78/242,271.54 = 49,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,508.78x = 242,271.54 × 49,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,508.78x = 11,914,991,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,991,864.09/161,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,773.03

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