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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,240.24, 241,860.93 and 48,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,240.24, 241,860.93 and 48,921.41 is: 73,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,240.24 : 241,860.93 = 48,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,240.24/241,860.93 = 48,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,240.24x = 241,860.93 × 48,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,240.24x = 11,832,177,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,177,719.51/161,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,382.29

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