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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,386.46, 240,565.65 and 48,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,386.46, 240,565.65 and 48,091.75 is: 72,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,386.46 : 240,565.65 = 48,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,386.46/240,565.65 = 48,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,386.46x = 240,565.65 × 48,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,386.46x = 11,569,223,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,223,098.39/160,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,133.42

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