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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,496.54, 240,744.21 and 48,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,496.54, 240,744.21 and 48,176.27 is: 72,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,496.54 : 240,744.21 = 48,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,496.54/240,744.21 = 48,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,496.54x = 240,744.21 × 48,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,496.54x = 11,598,158,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,158,061.90/160,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,264.22

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