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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,675.28, 242,512.94 and 49,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,675.28, 242,512.94 and 49,356.09 is: 74,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,675.28 : 242,512.94 = 49,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,675.28/242,512.94 = 49,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,675.28x = 242,512.94 × 49,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,675.28x = 11,969,490,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,490,492.80/161,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,034.14

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