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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,116.67, 240,200.93 and 49,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,116.67, 240,200.93 and 49,282.75 is: 73,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,116.67 : 240,200.93 = 49,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,116.67/240,200.93 = 49,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,116.67x = 240,200.93 × 49,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,116.67x = 11,837,762,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,762,382.96/160,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,932.10

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