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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,837.33, 242,783.73 and 49,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,837.33, 242,783.73 and 49,514.76 is: 74,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,837.33 : 242,783.73 = 49,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,837.33/242,783.73 = 49,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,837.33x = 242,783.73 × 49,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,837.33x = 12,021,378,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,378,122.85/161,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,280.63

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