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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,264.74, 241,897.88 and 48,945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,264.74, 241,897.88 and 48,945.93 is: 73,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,264.74 : 241,897.88 = 48,945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,264.74/241,897.88 = 48,945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,264.74x = 241,897.88 × 48,945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,264.74x = 11,839,916,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,916,640.45/161,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,419.13

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