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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,491.53, 240,736.71 and 48,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,491.53, 240,736.71 and 48,171.26 is: 72,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,491.53 : 240,736.71 = 48,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,491.53/240,736.71 = 48,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,491.53x = 240,736.71 × 48,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,491.53x = 11,596,591,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,591,250.80/160,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,256.72

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