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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,381.13, 240,571.69 and 49,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,381.13, 240,571.69 and 49,573.13 is: 74,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,381.13 : 240,571.69 = 49,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,381.13/240,571.69 = 49,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,381.13x = 240,571.69 × 49,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,381.13x = 11,925,890,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,890,335.90/160,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,359.69

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