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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,726.22, 242,626.24 and 49,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,726.22, 242,626.24 and 49,422.40 is: 74,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,726.22 : 242,626.24 = 49,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,726.22/242,626.24 = 49,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,726.22x = 242,626.24 × 49,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,726.22x = 11,991,171,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,171,625.76/161,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,144.88

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