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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,767.83, 242,652.38 and 49,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,767.83, 242,652.38 and 49,447.63 is: 74,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,767.83 : 242,652.38 = 49,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,767.83/242,652.38 = 49,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,767.83x = 242,652.38 × 49,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,767.83x = 11,998,585,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,585,160.94/161,767.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,171.64

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