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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,001.40, 241,504.32 and 48,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,001.40, 241,504.32 and 48,682.48 is: 73,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,001.40 : 241,504.32 = 48,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,001.40/241,504.32 = 48,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,001.40x = 241,504.32 × 48,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,001.40x = 11,757,029,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,029,228.31/161,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,024.39

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