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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,769.60, 242,654.40 and 49,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,769.60, 242,654.40 and 49,449.60 is: 74,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,769.60 : 242,654.40 = 49,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,769.60/242,654.40 = 49,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,769.60x = 242,654.40 × 49,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,769.60x = 11,999,163,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,163,018.24/161,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,174.40

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