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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,479.38, 240,759.03 and 48,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,479.38, 240,759.03 and 48,161.69 is: 72,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,479.38 : 240,759.03 = 48,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,479.38/240,759.03 = 48,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,479.38x = 240,759.03 × 48,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,479.38x = 11,595,361,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,361,647.22/160,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,254.53

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