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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,574.67, 242,398.35 and 49,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,574.67, 242,398.35 and 49,266.24 is: 73,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574.67 : 242,398.35 = 49,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574.67/242,398.35 = 49,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574.67x = 242,398.35 × 49,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574.67x = 11,942,055,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,055,286.70/161,574.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.44

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