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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,784.14, 242,676.75 and 49,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,784.14, 242,676.75 and 49,463.92 is: 74,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,784.14 : 242,676.75 = 49,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,784.14/242,676.75 = 49,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,784.14x = 242,676.75 × 49,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,784.14x = 12,003,742,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,742,134.48/161,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,196.04

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