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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,525.74, 242,300.92 and 49,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,525.74, 242,300.92 and 49,215.54 is: 73,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,525.74 : 242,300.92 = 49,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,525.74/242,300.92 = 49,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,525.74x = 242,300.92 × 49,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,525.74x = 11,924,970,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,970,620.30/161,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,827.06

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