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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,819.76, 242,706.21 and 49,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,819.76, 242,706.21 and 49,469.82 is: 74,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,819.76 : 242,706.21 = 49,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,819.76/242,706.21 = 49,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,819.76x = 242,706.21 × 49,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,819.76x = 12,006,632,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,632,521.58/161,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,197.57

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