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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,434, 240,663.96 and 49,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,434, 240,663.96 and 49,626 is: 74,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,434 : 240,663.96 = 49,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,434/240,663.96 = 49,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,434x = 240,663.96 × 49,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,434x = 11,943,189,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,189,678.96/160,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,443.01

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