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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,651.33, 242,477.00 and 49,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,651.33, 242,477.00 and 49,332.13 is: 73,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,651.33 : 242,477.00 = 49,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,651.33/242,477.00 = 49,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,651.33x = 242,477.00 × 49,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,651.33x = 11,961,906,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,906,495.65/161,651.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,998.19

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