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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,623.88, 242,472.54 and 49,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,623.88, 242,472.54 and 49,314.14 is: 73,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,623.88 : 242,472.54 = 49,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,623.88/242,472.54 = 49,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,623.88x = 242,472.54 × 49,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,623.88x = 11,957,324,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,324,783.72/161,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.41

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