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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,312.44, 240,503.22 and 48,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,312.44, 240,503.22 and 48,001.56 is: 72,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,312.44 : 240,503.22 = 48,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,312.44/240,503.22 = 48,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,312.44x = 240,503.22 × 48,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,312.44x = 11,544,529,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,529,745.02/160,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,012.69

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