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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,241.59, 241,862.89 and 48,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,241.59, 241,862.89 and 48,922.73 is: 73,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,241.59 : 241,862.89 = 48,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,241.59/241,862.89 = 48,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,241.59x = 241,862.89 × 48,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,241.59x = 11,832,594,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,594,064.06/161,241.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,384.26

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