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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,227.10, 241,841.24 and 48,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,227.10, 241,841.24 and 48,908.30 is: 73,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,227.10 : 241,841.24 = 48,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,227.10/241,841.24 = 48,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,227.10x = 241,841.24 × 48,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,227.10x = 11,828,043,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,043,673.75/161,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.63

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