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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,227.26, 241,841.45 and 48,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,227.26, 241,841.45 and 48,908.44 is: 73,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,227.26 : 241,841.45 = 48,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,227.26/241,841.45 = 48,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,227.26x = 241,841.45 × 48,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,227.26x = 11,828,088,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,088,046.84/161,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.83

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