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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,823.58, 242,696.40 and 49,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,823.58, 242,696.40 and 49,504.77 is: 74,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,823.58 : 242,696.40 = 49,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,823.58/242,696.40 = 49,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,823.58x = 242,696.40 × 49,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,823.58x = 12,014,629,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,629,214.30/161,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,245.23

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