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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,496.60, 240,744.31 and 48,176.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,496.60, 240,744.31 and 48,176.33 is: 72,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,496.60 : 240,744.31 = 48,176.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,496.60/240,744.31 = 48,176.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,496.60x = 240,744.31 × 48,176.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,496.60x = 11,598,176,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,176,000.02/160,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,264.31

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