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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,702.40, 242,451.96 and 49,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,702.40, 242,451.96 and 49,345.32 is: 73,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,702.40 : 242,451.96 = 49,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,702.40/242,451.96 = 49,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,702.40x = 242,451.96 × 49,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,702.40x = 11,963,869,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,869,550.83/161,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,986.96

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