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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,449.32, 240,605.94 and 48,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,449.32, 240,605.94 and 48,145.52 is: 72,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,449.32 : 240,605.94 = 48,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,449.32/240,605.94 = 48,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,449.32x = 240,605.94 × 48,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,449.32x = 11,584,098,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,098,096.39/160,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.86

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