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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,835.18, 242,781.93 and 49,513.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,835.18, 242,781.93 and 49,513.29 is: 74,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,835.18 : 242,781.93 = 49,513.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,835.18/242,781.93 = 49,513.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,835.18x = 242,781.93 × 49,513.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,835.18x = 12,020,932,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,932,106.85/161,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,278.86

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