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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,723.60, 242,585.40 and 49,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,723.60, 242,585.40 and 49,403.60 is: 74,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,723.60 : 242,585.40 = 49,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,723.60/242,585.40 = 49,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,723.60x = 242,585.40 × 49,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,723.60x = 11,984,592,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,592,067.44/161,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.40

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