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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,011.48, 240,017.22 and 49,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,011.48, 240,017.22 and 49,203.48 is: 73,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,011.48 : 240,017.22 = 49,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,011.48/240,017.22 = 49,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,011.48x = 240,017.22 × 49,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,011.48x = 11,809,682,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,682,483.93/160,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,805.22

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