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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,474.67, 240,735.48 and 48,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,474.67, 240,735.48 and 48,163.77 is: 72,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,474.67 : 240,735.48 = 48,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,474.67/240,735.48 = 48,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,474.67x = 240,735.48 × 48,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,474.67x = 11,594,728,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,728,289.56/160,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,252.70

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