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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,174.69, 241,805.78 and 48,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,174.69, 241,805.78 and 48,858.57 is: 73,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,174.69 : 241,805.78 = 48,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,174.69/241,805.78 = 48,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,174.69x = 241,805.78 × 48,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,174.69x = 11,814,284,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,284,567.46/161,174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,301.12

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