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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,299.27, 241,933.26 and 48,980.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,299.27, 241,933.26 and 48,980.46 is: 73,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,299.27 : 241,933.26 = 48,980.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,299.27/241,933.26 = 48,980.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,299.27x = 241,933.26 × 48,980.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,299.27x = 11,850,002,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,002,364.10/161,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,465.94

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