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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,317.44, 240,510.48 and 48,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,317.44, 240,510.48 and 48,006.32 is: 72,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,317.44 : 240,510.48 = 48,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,317.44/240,510.48 = 48,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,317.44x = 240,510.48 × 48,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,317.44x = 11,546,023,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,023,066.23/160,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,019.76

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