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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,146.35, 241,722.09 and 48,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,146.35, 241,722.09 and 48,827.70 is: 73,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,146.35 : 241,722.09 = 48,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,146.35/241,722.09 = 48,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,146.35x = 241,722.09 × 48,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,146.35x = 11,802,733,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,733,693.89/161,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,242.33

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