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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,582.14, 242,382.27 and 49,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,582.14, 242,382.27 and 49,266.02 is: 73,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,582.14 : 242,382.27 = 49,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,582.14/242,382.27 = 49,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,582.14x = 242,382.27 × 49,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,582.14x = 11,941,210,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,210,552.17/161,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,901.80

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