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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,384.13, 240,576.20 and 49,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,384.13, 240,576.20 and 49,576.13 is: 74,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,384.13 : 240,576.20 = 49,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,384.13/240,576.20 = 49,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,384.13x = 240,576.20 × 49,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,384.13x = 11,926,835,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,835,515.34/160,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,364.19

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