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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,170.33, 241,698.29 and 47,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,170.33, 241,698.29 and 47,286.36 is: 70,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,170.33 : 241,698.29 = 47,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,170.33/241,698.29 = 47,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,170.33x = 241,698.29 × 47,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,170.33x = 11,429,032,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,032,352.32/161,170.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,912.76

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