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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,339.21, 240,546.25 and 46,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,339.21, 240,546.25 and 46,489.40 is: 69,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,339.21 : 240,546.25 = 46,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,339.21/240,546.25 = 46,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,339.21x = 240,546.25 × 46,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,339.21x = 11,182,851,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,851,137.96/160,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,744.95

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