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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,483.85, 240,765.75 and 48,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,483.85, 240,765.75 and 48,166.14 is: 72,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,483.85 : 240,765.75 = 48,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,483.85/240,765.75 = 48,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,483.85x = 240,765.75 × 48,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,483.85x = 11,596,757,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,757,724.58/160,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,261.21

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