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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,700.60, 242,507.70 and 49,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,700.60, 242,507.70 and 49,380.60 is: 74,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,700.60 : 242,507.70 = 49,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,700.60/242,507.70 = 49,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,700.60x = 242,507.70 × 49,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,700.60x = 11,975,175,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,175,730.62/161,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,057.71

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