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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,740.60, 242,567.70 and 49,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,740.60, 242,567.70 and 49,420.60 is: 74,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,740.60 : 242,567.70 = 49,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,740.60/242,567.70 = 49,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,740.60x = 242,567.70 × 49,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,740.60x = 11,987,841,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,841,274.62/161,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,117.70

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