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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,732.22, 242,635.26 and 49,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,732.22, 242,635.26 and 49,428.42 is: 74,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,732.22 : 242,635.26 = 49,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,732.22/242,635.26 = 49,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,732.22x = 242,635.26 × 49,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,732.22x = 11,993,077,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,077,538.09/161,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,153.92

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