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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,833.93, 242,780.06 and 49,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,833.93, 242,780.06 and 49,512.04 is: 74,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,833.93 : 242,780.06 = 49,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,833.93/242,780.06 = 49,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,833.93x = 242,780.06 × 49,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,833.93x = 12,020,534,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,534,580.46/161,833.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,276.98

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