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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,404, 240,606 and 49,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,404, 240,606 and 49,596 is: 74,394

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,404 : 240,606 = 49,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,404/240,606 = 49,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,404x = 240,606 × 49,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,404x = 11,933,095,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,095,176/160,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,394

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