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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,224.36, 241,862.64 and 48,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,224.36, 241,862.64 and 48,878.20 is: 73,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,224.36 : 241,862.64 = 48,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,224.36/241,862.64 = 48,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,224.36x = 241,862.64 × 48,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,224.36x = 11,821,810,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,810,490.45/161,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.21

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