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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,997.40, 242,964.78 and 49,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,997.40, 242,964.78 and 49,650.40 is: 74,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,997.40 : 242,964.78 = 49,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,997.40/242,964.78 = 49,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,997.40x = 242,964.78 × 49,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,997.40x = 12,063,298,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,298,512.91/161,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,466.00

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