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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,254.70, 241,893.34 and 48,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,254.70, 241,893.34 and 48,944.05 is: 73,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,254.70 : 241,893.34 = 48,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,254.70/241,893.34 = 48,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,254.70x = 241,893.34 × 48,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,254.70x = 11,839,239,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,239,000.53/161,254.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,419.50

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