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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,652.02, 242,478.03 and 49,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,652.02, 242,478.03 and 49,332.82 is: 73,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,652.02 : 242,478.03 = 49,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,652.02/242,478.03 = 49,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,652.02x = 242,478.03 × 49,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,652.02x = 11,962,123,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,123,795.55/161,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,999.22

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