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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,596.54, 242,404.13 and 49,280.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,596.54, 242,404.13 and 49,280.59 is: 73,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,596.54 : 242,404.13 = 49,280.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,596.54/242,404.13 = 49,280.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,596.54x = 242,404.13 × 49,280.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,596.54x = 11,945,818,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,818,544.84/161,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,923.73

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