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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,866.03, 242,790.16 and 49,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,866.03, 242,790.16 and 49,546.16 is: 74,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,866.03 : 242,790.16 = 49,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,866.03/242,790.16 = 49,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,866.03x = 242,790.16 × 49,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,866.03x = 12,029,319,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,319,096.48/161,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,316.51

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