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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,585.44, 242,387.12 and 49,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,585.44, 242,387.12 and 49,269.36 is: 73,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,585.44 : 242,387.12 = 49,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,585.44/242,387.12 = 49,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,585.44x = 242,387.12 × 49,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,585.44x = 11,942,258,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,258,274.64/161,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,906.77

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