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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,662.40, 242,493.54 and 49,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,662.40, 242,493.54 and 49,343.18 is: 74,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,662.40 : 242,493.54 = 49,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,662.40/242,493.54 = 49,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,662.40x = 242,493.54 × 49,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,662.40x = 11,965,401,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,401,180.59/161,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,014.75

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