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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,274.35, 241,833.15 and 48,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,274.35, 241,833.15 and 48,934.23 is: 73,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,274.35 : 241,833.15 = 48,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,274.35/241,833.15 = 48,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,274.35x = 241,833.15 × 48,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,274.35x = 11,833,918,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,918,983.72/161,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.57

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