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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,867.70, 242,829.29 and 49,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,867.70, 242,829.29 and 49,545.14 is: 74,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,867.70 : 242,829.29 = 49,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,867.70/242,829.29 = 49,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,867.70x = 242,829.29 × 49,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,867.70x = 12,031,010,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,010,078.87/161,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,326.19

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