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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,200.35, 241,802.55 and 48,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,200.35, 241,802.55 and 48,881.70 is: 73,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,200.35 : 241,802.55 = 48,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,200.35/241,802.55 = 48,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,200.35x = 241,802.55 × 48,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,200.35x = 11,819,719,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,719,708.34/161,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,323.16

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