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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,318.44, 240,511.98 and 48,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,318.44, 240,511.98 and 48,007.32 is: 72,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,318.44 : 240,511.98 = 48,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,318.44/240,511.98 = 48,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,318.44x = 240,511.98 × 48,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,318.44x = 11,546,335,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,335,587.69/160,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,021.26

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