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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,392.96, 240,575.40 and 48,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,392.96, 240,575.40 and 48,098.25 is: 72,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,392.96 : 240,575.40 = 48,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,392.96/240,575.40 = 48,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,392.96x = 240,575.40 × 48,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,392.96x = 11,571,255,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,255,733.05/160,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,143.16

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