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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,163.36, 241,746.12 and 48,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,163.36, 241,746.12 and 48,852.27 is: 73,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,163.36 : 241,746.12 = 48,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,163.36/241,746.12 = 48,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,163.36x = 241,746.12 × 48,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,163.36x = 11,809,846,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,846,725.69/161,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,278.73

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