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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,520.60, 242,280.90 and 49,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,520.60, 242,280.90 and 49,200.60 is: 73,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,520.60 : 242,280.90 = 49,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,520.60/242,280.90 = 49,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,520.60x = 242,280.90 × 49,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,520.60x = 11,920,365,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,365,648.54/161,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,800.90

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