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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,281.40, 241,894.79 and 48,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,281.40, 241,894.79 and 48,934.52 is: 73,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,281.40 : 241,894.79 = 48,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,281.40/241,894.79 = 48,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,281.40x = 241,894.79 × 48,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,281.40x = 11,837,003,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,003,985.00/161,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,393.49

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