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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,656.44, 242,520.84 and 49,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,656.44, 242,520.84 and 49,346.64 is: 74,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,656.44 : 242,520.84 = 49,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,656.44/242,520.84 = 49,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,656.44x = 242,520.84 × 49,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,656.44x = 11,967,588,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,588,583.98/161,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,031.00

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