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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,347.45, 240,453.48 and 48,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,347.45, 240,453.48 and 48,043.62 is: 72,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,347.45 : 240,453.48 = 48,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,347.45/240,453.48 = 48,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,347.45x = 240,453.48 × 48,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,347.45x = 11,552,255,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,255,620.80/160,347.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,045.15

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