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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,786.98, 242,681.04 and 49,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,786.98, 242,681.04 and 49,466.76 is: 74,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,786.98 : 242,681.04 = 49,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,786.98/242,681.04 = 49,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,786.98x = 242,681.04 × 49,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,786.98x = 12,004,644,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,644,762.23/161,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,200.31

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