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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,723.45, 242,585.22 and 49,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,723.45, 242,585.22 and 49,397.60 is: 74,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,723.45 : 242,585.22 = 49,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,723.45/242,585.22 = 49,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,723.45x = 242,585.22 × 49,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,723.45x = 11,983,127,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,127,663.47/161,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,096.41

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