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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,825.08, 242,698.64 and 49,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,825.08, 242,698.64 and 49,506.27 is: 74,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,825.08 : 242,698.64 = 49,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,825.08/242,698.64 = 49,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,825.08x = 242,698.64 × 49,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,825.08x = 12,015,104,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,104,400.47/161,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,247.48

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