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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,346.69, 240,452.37 and 48,042.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,346.69, 240,452.37 and 48,042.87 is: 72,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,346.69 : 240,452.37 = 48,042.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,346.69/240,452.37 = 48,042.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,346.69x = 240,452.37 × 48,042.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,346.69x = 11,552,021,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,021,953.10/160,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,044.03

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