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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,435.54, 240,638.90 and 48,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,435.54, 240,638.90 and 48,140.83 is: 72,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,435.54 : 240,638.90 = 48,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,435.54/240,638.90 = 48,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,435.54x = 240,638.90 × 48,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,435.54x = 11,584,556,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,556,707.17/160,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,206.93

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