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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,512.68, 242,269.38 and 49,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,512.68, 242,269.38 and 49,193.40 is: 73,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,512.68 : 242,269.38 = 49,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,512.68/242,269.38 = 49,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,512.68x = 242,269.38 × 49,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,512.68x = 11,918,054,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,054,518.09/161,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,790.21

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