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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,575.17, 242,399.10 and 49,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,575.17, 242,399.10 and 49,266.74 is: 73,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,575.17 : 242,399.10 = 49,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,575.17/242,399.10 = 49,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,575.17x = 242,399.10 × 49,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,575.17x = 11,942,213,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,213,435.93/161,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,911.19

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