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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,733.22, 242,636.76 and 49,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,733.22, 242,636.76 and 49,429.42 is: 74,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,733.22 : 242,636.76 = 49,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,733.22/242,636.76 = 49,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,733.22x = 242,636.76 × 49,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,733.22x = 11,993,394,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,394,317.48/161,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,155.42

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