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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,774.93, 242,663.01 and 49,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,774.93, 242,663.01 and 49,454.72 is: 74,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,774.93 : 242,663.01 = 49,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,774.93/242,663.01 = 49,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,774.93x = 242,663.01 × 49,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,774.93x = 12,000,830,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,830,000.59/161,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.26

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