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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,047.44, 241,475.76 and 48,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,047.44, 241,475.76 and 48,693.60 is: 73,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,047.44 : 241,475.76 = 48,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,047.44/241,475.76 = 48,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,047.44x = 241,475.76 × 48,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,047.44x = 11,758,324,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,324,067.14/161,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,011.56

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