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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,227, 240,379.38 and 49,419

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,227, 240,379.38 and 49,419 is: 74,140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,227 : 240,379.38 = 49,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,227/240,379.38 = 49,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,227x = 240,379.38 × 49,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,227x = 11,879,308,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,308,580.22/160,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,140.49

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