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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,602.56, 242,403.17 and 49,282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,602.56, 242,403.17 and 49,282.45 is: 73,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,602.56 : 242,403.17 = 49,282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,602.56/242,403.17 = 49,282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,602.56x = 242,403.17 × 49,282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,602.56x = 11,946,221,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,221,622.56/161,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,923.47

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