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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,284.60, 241,926.90 and 48,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,284.60, 241,926.90 and 48,964.60 is: 73,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,284.60 : 241,926.90 = 48,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,284.60/241,926.90 = 48,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,284.60x = 241,926.90 × 48,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,284.60x = 11,845,853,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,853,887.74/161,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,446.90

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