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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,786.60, 242,636.70 and 49,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,786.60, 242,636.70 and 49,466.60 is: 74,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,786.60 : 242,636.70 = 49,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,786.60/242,636.70 = 49,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,786.60x = 242,636.70 × 49,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,786.60x = 12,002,412,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,412,584.22/161,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,186.69

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