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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,169.33, 241,696.79 and 47,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,169.33, 241,696.79 and 47,285.36 is: 70,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,169.33 : 241,696.79 = 47,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,169.33/241,696.79 = 47,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,169.33x = 241,696.79 × 47,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,169.33x = 11,428,719,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,719,725.99/161,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,911.26

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