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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,501.15, 240,751.15 and 48,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,501.15, 240,751.15 and 48,180.88 is: 72,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,501.15 : 240,751.15 = 48,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,501.15/240,751.15 = 48,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,501.15x = 240,751.15 × 48,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,501.15x = 11,599,602,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,602,268.01/160,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,271.15

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