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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,164.84, 241,720.44 and 48,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,164.84, 241,720.44 and 48,818.35 is: 73,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,164.84 : 241,720.44 = 48,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,164.84/241,720.44 = 48,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,164.84x = 241,720.44 × 48,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,164.84x = 11,800,393,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,393,042.07/161,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,219.40

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