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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,569.89, 242,390.80 and 49,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,569.89, 242,390.80 and 49,258.86 is: 73,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,569.89 : 242,390.80 = 49,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,569.89/242,390.80 = 49,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,569.89x = 242,390.80 × 49,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,569.89x = 11,939,894,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,894,455.36/161,569.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.25

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