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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,775.32, 242,663.62 and 49,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,775.32, 242,663.62 and 49,455.12 is: 74,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,775.32 : 242,663.62 = 49,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,775.32/242,663.62 = 49,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,775.32x = 242,663.62 × 49,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,775.32x = 12,000,958,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,958,446.73/161,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,182.88

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