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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,427.58, 240,696.04 and 48,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,427.58, 240,696.04 and 48,110.55 is: 72,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,427.58 : 240,696.04 = 48,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,427.58/240,696.04 = 48,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,427.58x = 240,696.04 × 48,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,427.58x = 11,580,018,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,018,867.22/160,427.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,182.22

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