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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,195.52, 241,698.24 and 48,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,195.52, 241,698.24 and 48,841.60 is: 73,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,195.52 : 241,698.24 = 48,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,195.52/241,698.24 = 48,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,195.52x = 241,698.24 × 48,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,195.52x = 11,804,928,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,928,758.78/161,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,233.60

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