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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,235.10, 241,853.24 and 48,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,235.10, 241,853.24 and 48,916.27 is: 73,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,235.10 : 241,853.24 = 48,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,235.10/241,853.24 = 48,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,235.10x = 241,853.24 × 48,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,235.10x = 11,830,558,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,558,388.21/161,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,374.58

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