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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,496.40, 240,744.03 and 48,176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,496.40, 240,744.03 and 48,176.13 is: 72,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,496.40 : 240,744.03 = 48,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,496.40/240,744.03 = 48,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,496.40x = 240,744.03 × 48,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,496.40x = 11,598,115,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,115,686.00/160,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,264.02

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