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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,575.26, 242,398.85 and 49,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,575.26, 242,398.85 and 49,264.22 is: 73,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,575.26 : 242,398.85 = 49,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,575.26/242,398.85 = 49,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,575.26x = 242,398.85 × 49,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,575.26x = 11,941,588,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,588,815.83/161,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907.29

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