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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,476.33, 240,714.27 and 48,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,476.33, 240,714.27 and 48,156.37 is: 72,234.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,476.33 : 240,714.27 = 48,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,476.33/240,714.27 = 48,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,476.33x = 240,714.27 × 48,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,476.33x = 11,591,925,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,925,450.40/160,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,234.49

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