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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,644.85, 242,467.30 and 49,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,644.85, 242,467.30 and 49,325.66 is: 73,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,644.85 : 242,467.30 = 49,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,644.85/242,467.30 = 49,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,644.85x = 242,467.30 × 49,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,644.85x = 11,959,859,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,859,220.76/161,644.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,988.49

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