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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,494.59, 240,741.31 and 48,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,494.59, 240,741.31 and 48,174.32 is: 72,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,494.59 : 240,741.31 = 48,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,494.59/240,741.31 = 48,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,494.59x = 240,741.31 × 48,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,494.59x = 11,597,548,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,548,905.16/160,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,261.31

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