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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,822.04, 242,760.86 and 49,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,822.04, 242,760.86 and 49,499.56 is: 74,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,822.04 : 242,760.86 = 49,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,822.04/242,760.86 = 49,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,822.04x = 242,760.86 × 49,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,822.04x = 12,016,555,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,555,755.22/161,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,257.84

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