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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,522.24, 242,295.66 and 49,212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,522.24, 242,295.66 and 49,212.05 is: 73,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,522.24 : 242,295.66 = 49,212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,522.24/242,295.66 = 49,212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,522.24x = 242,295.66 × 49,212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,522.24x = 11,923,864,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,864,923.22/161,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,821.82

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