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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,918.02, 242,893.23 and 49,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,918.02, 242,893.23 and 49,596.94 is: 74,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,918.02 : 242,893.23 = 49,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,918.02/242,893.23 = 49,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,918.02x = 242,893.23 × 49,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,918.02x = 12,046,760,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,760,954.72/161,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,400.37

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