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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,886.60, 242,829.90 and 49,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,886.60, 242,829.90 and 49,566.60 is: 74,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,886.60 : 242,829.90 = 49,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,886.60/242,829.90 = 49,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,886.60x = 242,829.90 × 49,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,886.60x = 12,036,252,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,252,521.34/161,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,349.90

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