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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,776.94, 242,666.02 and 49,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,776.94, 242,666.02 and 49,456.72 is: 74,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,776.94 : 242,666.02 = 49,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,776.94/242,666.02 = 49,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,776.94x = 242,666.02 × 49,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,776.94x = 12,001,465,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,465,404.65/161,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,185.27

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