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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,341.48, 240,438.60 and 46,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,341.48, 240,438.60 and 46,463.40 is: 69,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,341.48 : 240,438.60 = 46,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,341.48/240,438.60 = 46,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,341.48x = 240,438.60 × 46,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,341.48x = 11,171,594,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,594,847.24/160,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,673.77

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