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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,254.56, 241,882.40 and 48,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,254.56, 241,882.40 and 48,935.68 is: 73,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,254.56 : 241,882.40 = 48,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,254.56/241,882.40 = 48,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,254.56x = 241,882.40 × 48,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,254.56x = 11,836,679,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,679,724.03/161,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,403.69

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