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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,249.60, 241,874.40 and 48,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,249.60, 241,874.40 and 48,929.60 is: 73,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,249.60 : 241,874.40 = 48,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,249.60/241,874.40 = 48,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,249.60x = 241,874.40 × 48,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,249.60x = 11,834,817,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,817,642.24/161,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,394.40

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