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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,595.60, 242,393.40 and 49,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,595.60, 242,393.40 and 49,275.60 is: 73,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,595.60 : 242,393.40 = 49,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,595.60/242,393.40 = 49,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,595.60x = 242,393.40 × 49,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,595.60x = 11,944,080,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,080,221.04/161,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,913.40

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