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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,247.60, 241,871.40 and 48,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,247.60, 241,871.40 and 48,927.60 is: 73,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,247.60 : 241,871.40 = 48,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,247.60/241,871.40 = 48,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,247.60x = 241,871.40 × 48,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,247.60x = 11,834,187,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,187,110.64/161,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,391.40

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