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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,523.74, 242,297.91 and 49,213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,523.74, 242,297.91 and 49,213.55 is: 73,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,523.74 : 242,297.91 = 49,213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,523.74/242,297.91 = 49,213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,523.74x = 242,297.91 × 49,213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,523.74x = 11,924,340,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,340,308.68/161,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,824.07

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