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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,775.82, 242,664.37 and 49,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,775.82, 242,664.37 and 49,455.62 is: 74,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,775.82 : 242,664.37 = 49,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,775.82/242,664.37 = 49,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,775.82x = 242,664.37 × 49,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,775.82x = 12,001,116,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,116,870.26/161,775.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,183.63

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