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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,574.62, 242,398.27 and 49,266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,574.62, 242,398.27 and 49,266.19 is: 73,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574.62 : 242,398.27 = 49,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574.62/242,398.27 = 49,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574.62x = 242,398.27 × 49,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574.62x = 11,942,038,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,038,193.33/161,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.36

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