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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,297.15, 241,938.74 and 48,974.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,297.15, 241,938.74 and 48,974.82 is: 73,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,297.15 : 241,938.74 = 48,974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,297.15/241,938.74 = 48,974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,297.15x = 241,938.74 × 48,974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,297.15x = 11,848,906,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,906,242.53/161,297.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,460.11

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