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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,171.33, 241,699.79 and 47,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,171.33, 241,699.79 and 47,287.36 is: 70,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,171.33 : 241,699.79 = 47,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,171.33/241,699.79 = 47,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,171.33x = 241,699.79 × 47,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,171.33x = 11,429,344,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,344,981.65/161,171.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,914.26

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