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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,347.95, 240,454.23 and 48,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,347.95, 240,454.23 and 48,044.12 is: 72,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,347.95 : 240,454.23 = 48,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,347.95/240,454.23 = 48,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,347.95x = 240,454.23 × 48,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,347.95x = 11,552,411,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,411,880.63/160,347.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,045.90

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