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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,498.85, 240,747.68 and 48,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,498.85, 240,747.68 and 48,178.58 is: 72,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,498.85 : 240,747.68 = 48,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,498.85/240,747.68 = 48,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,498.85x = 240,747.68 × 48,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,498.85x = 11,598,881,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,881,360.69/160,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,267.69

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