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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,226.76, 241,840.70 and 48,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,226.76, 241,840.70 and 48,907.94 is: 73,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,226.76 : 241,840.70 = 48,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,226.76/241,840.70 = 48,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,226.76x = 241,840.70 × 48,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,226.76x = 11,827,930,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,930,445.16/161,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.08

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