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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,237.35, 241,856.61 and 48,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,237.35, 241,856.61 and 48,918.52 is: 73,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,237.35 : 241,856.61 = 48,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,237.35/241,856.61 = 48,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,237.35x = 241,856.61 × 48,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,237.35x = 11,831,267,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,267,413.42/161,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.96

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