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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,253.32, 241,880.51 and 48,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,253.32, 241,880.51 and 48,934.46 is: 73,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,253.32 : 241,880.51 = 48,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,253.32/241,880.51 = 48,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,253.32x = 241,880.51 × 48,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,253.32x = 11,836,292,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,292,868.41/161,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,401.86

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