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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,271.10, 241,906.65 and 48,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,271.10, 241,906.65 and 48,951.10 is: 73,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,271.10 : 241,906.65 = 48,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,271.10/241,906.65 = 48,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,271.10x = 241,906.65 × 48,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,271.10x = 11,841,596,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,596,614.82/161,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,426.65

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