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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,218, 240,330.24 and 49,410

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,218, 240,330.24 and 49,410 is: 74,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218 : 240,330.24 = 49,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218/240,330.24 = 49,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218x = 240,330.24 × 49,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218x = 11,874,717,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,717,158.40/160,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,116.00

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