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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,296.65, 241,937.99 and 48,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,296.65, 241,937.99 and 48,974.32 is: 73,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,296.65 : 241,937.99 = 48,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,296.65/241,937.99 = 48,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,296.65x = 241,937.99 × 48,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,296.65x = 11,848,748,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,748,783.62/161,296.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459.36

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