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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,735.60, 242,560.20 and 49,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,735.60, 242,560.20 and 49,415.60 is: 74,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,735.60 : 242,560.20 = 49,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,735.60/242,560.20 = 49,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,735.60x = 242,560.20 × 49,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,735.60x = 11,986,257,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,257,819.12/161,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,110.20

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