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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,244.58, 241,867.40 and 48,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,244.58, 241,867.40 and 48,925.74 is: 73,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,244.58 : 241,867.40 = 48,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,244.58/241,867.40 = 48,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,244.58x = 241,867.40 × 48,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,244.58x = 11,833,541,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,541,526.88/161,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,388.77

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