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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,246.60, 241,870.38 and 48,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,246.60, 241,870.38 and 48,927.74 is: 73,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,246.60 : 241,870.38 = 48,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,246.60/241,870.38 = 48,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,246.60x = 241,870.38 × 48,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,246.60x = 11,834,171,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,171,066.34/161,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,391.76

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