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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,361.04, 240,475.80 and 48,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,361.04, 240,475.80 and 48,001.68 is: 71,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,361.04 : 240,475.80 = 48,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,361.04/240,475.80 = 48,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,361.04x = 240,475.80 × 48,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,361.04x = 11,543,242,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,242,399.34/160,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,982.84

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