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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,668.22, 242,502.36 and 49,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,668.22, 242,502.36 and 49,349.06 is: 74,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,668.22 : 242,502.36 = 49,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,668.22/242,502.36 = 49,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,668.22x = 242,502.36 × 49,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,668.22x = 11,967,263,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,263,513.78/161,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,023.60

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