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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,568.54, 242,389.67 and 49,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,568.54, 242,389.67 and 49,258.80 is: 73,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,568.54 : 242,389.67 = 49,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,568.54/242,389.67 = 49,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,568.54x = 242,389.67 × 49,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,568.54x = 11,939,824,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,824,030.30/161,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.44

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