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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,234.10, 241,851.74 and 48,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,234.10, 241,851.74 and 48,915.27 is: 73,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,234.10 : 241,851.74 = 48,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,234.10/241,851.74 = 48,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,234.10x = 241,851.74 × 48,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,234.10x = 11,830,242,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,242,917.49/161,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,373.08

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