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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,004.48, 240,006.72 and 49,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,004.48, 240,006.72 and 49,196.48 is: 73,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,004.48 : 240,006.72 = 49,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,004.48/240,006.72 = 49,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,004.48x = 240,006.72 × 49,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,004.48x = 11,807,485,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,485,800.35/160,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,794.72

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