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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,103.16, 240,180.84 and 49,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,103.16, 240,180.84 and 49,295.16 is: 73,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,103.16 : 240,180.84 = 49,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,103.16/240,180.84 = 49,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,103.16x = 240,180.84 × 49,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,103.16x = 11,839,752,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,752,936.73/160,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.78

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