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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,460.35, 240,676.18 and 48,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,460.35, 240,676.18 and 48,165.66 is: 72,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,460.35 : 240,676.18 = 48,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,460.35/240,676.18 = 48,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,460.35x = 240,676.18 × 48,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,460.35x = 11,592,326,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,326,935.56/160,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,244.18

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