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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,763.44, 242,645.18 and 49,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,763.44, 242,645.18 and 49,443.98 is: 74,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,763.44 : 242,645.18 = 49,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,763.44/242,645.18 = 49,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,763.44x = 242,645.18 × 49,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,763.44x = 11,997,343,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,343,427.02/161,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,165.98

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