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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,174.50, 241,805.50 and 48,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,174.50, 241,805.50 and 48,858.39 is: 73,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,174.50 : 241,805.50 = 48,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,174.50/241,805.50 = 48,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,174.50x = 241,805.50 × 48,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,174.50x = 11,814,226,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,226,214.12/161,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,300.84

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