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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,481.85, 240,746.22 and 48,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,481.85, 240,746.22 and 48,170.92 is: 72,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,481.85 : 240,746.22 = 48,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,481.85/240,746.22 = 48,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,481.85x = 240,746.22 × 48,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,481.85x = 11,596,966,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,966,903.92/160,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.42

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