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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,005.48, 240,008.22 and 49,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,005.48, 240,008.22 and 49,197.48 is: 73,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,005.48 : 240,008.22 = 49,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,005.48/240,008.22 = 49,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,005.48x = 240,008.22 × 49,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,005.48x = 11,807,799,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,799,603.29/160,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,796.22

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