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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,311.44, 240,501.72 and 48,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,311.44, 240,501.72 and 48,000.56 is: 72,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,311.44 : 240,501.72 = 48,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,311.44/240,501.72 = 48,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,311.44x = 240,501.72 × 48,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,311.44x = 11,544,217,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,217,240.96/160,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,011.19

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