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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,557.80, 242,371.65 and 49,235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,557.80, 242,371.65 and 49,235.05 is: 73,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,557.80 : 242,371.65 = 49,235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,557.80/242,371.65 = 49,235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,557.80x = 242,371.65 × 49,235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,557.80x = 11,933,180,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,180,306.33/161,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.23

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