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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,351.26, 240,565.77 and 48,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,351.26, 240,565.77 and 48,031.26 is: 72,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,351.26 : 240,565.77 = 48,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,351.26/240,565.77 = 48,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,351.26x = 240,565.77 × 48,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,351.26x = 11,554,677,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,677,045.97/160,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,058.54

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