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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,794.60, 242,691.90 and 49,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,794.60, 242,691.90 and 49,474.60 is: 74,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,794.60 : 242,691.90 = 49,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,794.60/242,691.90 = 49,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,794.60x = 242,691.90 × 49,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,794.60x = 12,007,084,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,084,675.74/161,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,211.90

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