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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,475.42, 240,736.61 and 48,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,475.42, 240,736.61 and 48,164.52 is: 72,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,475.42 : 240,736.61 = 48,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,475.42/240,736.61 = 48,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,475.42x = 240,736.61 × 48,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,475.42x = 11,594,963,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,963,267.08/160,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,253.83

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