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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,161.22, 241,785.56 and 48,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,161.22, 241,785.56 and 48,836.90 is: 73,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,161.22 : 241,785.56 = 48,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,161.22/241,785.56 = 48,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,161.22x = 241,785.56 × 48,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,161.22x = 11,808,056,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,056,128.33/161,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,268.60

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