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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,615.49, 242,437.05 and 49,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,615.49, 242,437.05 and 49,320.96 is: 73,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,615.49 : 242,437.05 = 49,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,615.49/242,437.05 = 49,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,615.49x = 242,437.05 × 49,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,615.49x = 11,957,228,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,228,045.57/161,615.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,985.66

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