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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,827.46, 242,702.20 and 49,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,827.46, 242,702.20 and 49,508.64 is: 74,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,827.46 : 242,702.20 = 49,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,827.46/242,702.20 = 49,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,827.46x = 242,702.20 × 49,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,827.46x = 12,015,855,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,855,847.01/161,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,251.03

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