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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,696.94, 242,580.90 and 47,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,696.94, 242,580.90 and 47,835.84 is: 71,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,696.94 : 242,580.90 = 47,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,696.94/242,580.90 = 47,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,696.94x = 242,580.90 × 47,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,696.94x = 11,604,061,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,061,119.46/161,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,764.26

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