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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,834.07, 242,742.30 and 49,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,834.07, 242,742.30 and 49,514.31 is: 74,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,834.07 : 242,742.30 = 49,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,834.07/242,742.30 = 49,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,834.07x = 242,742.30 × 49,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,834.07x = 12,019,217,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,217,492.31/161,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,268.77

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