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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,646.85, 242,470.30 and 49,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,646.85, 242,470.30 and 49,327.66 is: 73,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,646.85 : 242,470.30 = 49,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,646.85/242,470.30 = 49,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,646.85x = 242,470.30 × 49,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,646.85x = 11,960,492,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,492,518.50/161,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,991.50

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