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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,817.04, 242,753.36 and 49,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,817.04, 242,753.36 and 49,494.54 is: 74,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,817.04 : 242,753.36 = 49,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,817.04/242,753.36 = 49,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,817.04x = 242,753.36 × 49,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,817.04x = 12,014,966,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,966,549.51/161,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,250.32

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