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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,494.54, 240,741.21 and 48,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,494.54, 240,741.21 and 48,174.27 is: 72,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,494.54 : 240,741.21 = 48,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,494.54/240,741.21 = 48,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,494.54x = 240,741.21 × 48,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,494.54x = 11,597,532,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,532,050.67/160,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,261.22

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