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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,816.76, 242,701.71 and 49,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,816.76, 242,701.71 and 49,466.82 is: 74,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,816.76 : 242,701.71 = 49,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,816.76/242,701.71 = 49,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,816.76x = 242,701.71 × 49,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,816.76x = 12,005,681,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,681,802.26/161,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,193.07

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