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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,654.02, 242,481.03 and 49,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,654.02, 242,481.03 and 49,334.82 is: 74,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,654.02 : 242,481.03 = 49,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,654.02/242,481.03 = 49,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,654.02x = 242,481.03 × 49,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,654.02x = 11,962,757,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,757,968.46/161,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,002.23

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