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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,553.40, 242,364.96 and 49,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,553.40, 242,364.96 and 49,230.70 is: 73,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,553.40 : 242,364.96 = 49,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,553.40/242,364.96 = 49,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,553.40x = 242,364.96 × 49,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,553.40x = 11,931,796,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,796,636.27/161,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,856.67

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