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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,769.34, 242,654.60 and 49,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,769.34, 242,654.60 and 49,449.12 is: 74,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,769.34 : 242,654.60 = 49,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,769.34/242,654.60 = 49,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,769.34x = 242,654.60 × 49,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,769.34x = 11,999,055,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,055,462.19/161,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,173.86

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