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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,763.60, 242,602.20 and 49,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,763.60, 242,602.20 and 49,443.60 is: 74,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,763.60 : 242,602.20 = 49,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,763.60/242,602.20 = 49,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,763.60x = 242,602.20 × 49,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,763.60x = 11,995,126,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,126,135.92/161,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,152.20

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