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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,218.75, 240,331.37 and 49,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,218.75, 240,331.37 and 49,410.75 is: 74,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218.75 : 240,331.37 = 49,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218.75/240,331.37 = 49,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218.75x = 240,331.37 × 49,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218.75x = 11,874,952,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,952,993.17/160,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,117.12

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