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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,566.99, 242,386.46 and 49,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,566.99, 242,386.46 and 49,255.94 is: 73,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,566.99 : 242,386.46 = 49,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,566.99/242,386.46 = 49,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,566.99x = 242,386.46 × 49,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,566.99x = 11,938,973,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,973,474.97/161,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,894.88

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