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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,576.73, 242,356.59 and 49,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,576.73, 242,356.59 and 49,254.24 is: 73,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,576.73 : 242,356.59 = 49,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,576.73/242,356.59 = 49,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,576.73x = 242,356.59 × 49,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,576.73x = 11,937,089,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,089,649.44/161,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,878.77

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