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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,523.24, 242,297.16 and 49,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,523.24, 242,297.16 and 49,213.04 is: 73,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,523.24 : 242,297.16 = 49,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,523.24/242,297.16 = 49,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,523.24x = 242,297.16 × 49,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,523.24x = 11,924,179,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,179,826.97/161,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,823.31

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