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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,487.19, 240,770.81 and 48,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,487.19, 240,770.81 and 48,169.49 is: 72,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,487.19 : 240,770.81 = 48,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,487.19/240,770.81 = 48,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,487.19x = 240,770.81 × 48,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,487.19x = 11,597,806,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,806,041.16/160,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,266.24

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