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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,231.85, 241,848.36 and 48,913.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,231.85, 241,848.36 and 48,913.07 is: 73,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,231.85 : 241,848.36 = 48,913.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,231.85/241,848.36 = 48,913.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,231.85x = 241,848.36 × 48,913.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,231.85x = 11,829,544,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,544,552.82/161,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,369.77

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