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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,795.60, 242,693.40 and 49,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,795.60, 242,693.40 and 49,475.60 is: 74,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,795.60 : 242,693.40 = 49,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,795.60/242,693.40 = 49,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,795.60x = 242,693.40 × 49,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,795.60x = 12,007,401,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,401,581.04/161,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,213.40

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