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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,523.12, 242,296.98 and 49,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,523.12, 242,296.98 and 49,212.92 is: 73,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,523.12 : 242,296.98 = 49,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,523.12/242,296.98 = 49,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,523.12x = 242,296.98 × 49,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,523.12x = 11,924,142,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,142,498.72/161,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,823.13

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