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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,834.94, 242,781.54 and 49,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,834.94, 242,781.54 and 49,513.05 is: 74,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,834.94 : 242,781.54 = 49,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,834.94/242,781.54 = 49,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,834.94x = 242,781.54 × 49,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,834.94x = 12,020,854,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,854,529.10/161,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,278.49

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