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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,632.88, 242,486.04 and 49,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,632.88, 242,486.04 and 49,323.14 is: 73,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,632.88 : 242,486.04 = 49,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,632.88/242,486.04 = 49,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,632.88x = 242,486.04 × 49,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,632.88x = 11,960,172,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,172,898.97/161,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,995.92

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