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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,522.74, 242,296.41 and 49,212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,522.74, 242,296.41 and 49,212.55 is: 73,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,522.74 : 242,296.41 = 49,212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,522.74/242,296.41 = 49,212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,522.74x = 242,296.41 × 49,212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,522.74x = 11,924,022,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,022,980.46/161,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,822.57

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