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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,307.60, 241,961.40 and 48,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,307.60, 241,961.40 and 48,987.60 is: 73,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,307.60 : 241,961.40 = 48,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,307.60/241,961.40 = 48,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,307.60x = 241,961.40 × 48,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,307.60x = 11,853,108,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,108,278.64/161,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,481.40

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