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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,245.58, 241,868.90 and 48,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,245.58, 241,868.90 and 48,926.74 is: 73,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,245.58 : 241,868.90 = 48,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,245.58/241,868.90 = 48,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,245.58x = 241,868.90 × 48,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,245.58x = 11,833,856,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,856,784.39/161,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,390.27

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