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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,922.22, 242,899.52 and 49,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,922.22, 242,899.52 and 49,601.14 is: 74,406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,922.22 : 242,899.52 = 49,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,922.22/242,899.52 = 49,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,922.22x = 242,899.52 × 49,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,922.22x = 12,048,093,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,093,097.45/161,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,406.67

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