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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,346.41, 242,034.80 and 47,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,346.41, 242,034.80 and 47,494.30 is: 71,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,346.41 : 242,034.80 = 47,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,346.41/242,034.80 = 47,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,346.41x = 242,034.80 × 47,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,346.41x = 11,495,272,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,272,105.27/161,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,245.91

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