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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,348.84, 240,526.02 and 48,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,348.84, 240,526.02 and 48,002.92 is: 72,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,348.84 : 240,526.02 = 48,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,348.84/240,526.02 = 48,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,348.84x = 240,526.02 × 48,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,348.84x = 11,545,951,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,951,295.98/160,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,005.21

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