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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,251.07, 241,877.14 and 48,932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,251.07, 241,877.14 and 48,932.21 is: 73,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,251.07 : 241,877.14 = 48,932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,251.07/241,877.14 = 48,932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,251.07x = 241,877.14 × 48,932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,251.07x = 11,835,583,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,583,491.04/161,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,398.48

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