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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,248, 240,375.24 and 49,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,248, 240,375.24 and 49,440 is: 74,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,248 : 240,375.24 = 49,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,248/240,375.24 = 49,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,248x = 240,375.24 × 49,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,248x = 11,884,151,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,151,865.60/160,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,161.00

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