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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,646.36, 242,469.56 and 49,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,646.36, 242,469.56 and 49,327.16 is: 73,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,646.36 : 242,469.56 = 49,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,646.36/242,469.56 = 49,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,646.36x = 242,469.56 × 49,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,646.36x = 11,960,333,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,333,322.27/161,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,990.74

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