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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,252.57, 241,879.40 and 48,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,252.57, 241,879.40 and 48,933.72 is: 73,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,252.57 : 241,879.40 = 48,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,252.57/241,879.40 = 48,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,252.57x = 241,879.40 × 48,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,252.57x = 11,836,058,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,058,588.70/161,252.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,400.75

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