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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,096.16, 241,677.60 and 48,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,096.16, 241,677.60 and 48,782.56 is: 73,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,096.16 : 241,677.60 = 48,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,096.16/241,677.60 = 48,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,096.16x = 241,677.60 × 48,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,096.16x = 11,789,652,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,652,022.66/161,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,183.94

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