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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,620.65, 242,445.03 and 49,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,620.65, 242,445.03 and 49,326.18 is: 73,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,620.65 : 242,445.03 = 49,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,620.65/242,445.03 = 49,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,620.65x = 242,445.03 × 49,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,620.65x = 11,958,887,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,887,189.89/161,620.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,993.56

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