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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,833.07, 242,740.80 and 49,513.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,833.07, 242,740.80 and 49,513.31 is: 74,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,833.07 : 242,740.80 = 49,513.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,833.07/242,740.80 = 49,513.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,833.07x = 242,740.80 × 49,513.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,833.07x = 12,018,900,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,900,176.62/161,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,267.27

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