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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,350.45, 240,457.98 and 48,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,350.45, 240,457.98 and 48,046.62 is: 72,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,350.45 : 240,457.98 = 48,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,350.45/240,457.98 = 48,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,350.45x = 240,457.98 × 48,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,350.45x = 11,553,193,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,193,191.03/160,350.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,049.65

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