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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,574.17, 242,397.60 and 49,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,574.17, 242,397.60 and 49,265.74 is: 73,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574.17 : 242,397.60 = 49,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574.17/242,397.60 = 49,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574.17x = 242,397.60 × 49,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574.17x = 11,941,897,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,897,015.06/161,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,909.69

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