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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,521.24, 242,294.16 and 49,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,521.24, 242,294.16 and 49,211.04 is: 73,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,521.24 : 242,294.16 = 49,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,521.24/242,294.16 = 49,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,521.24x = 242,294.16 × 49,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,521.24x = 11,923,548,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,548,554.26/161,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,820.31

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