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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,504.80, 240,796.08 and 48,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,504.80, 240,796.08 and 48,184.80 is: 72,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,504.80 : 240,796.08 = 48,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,504.80/240,796.08 = 48,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,504.80x = 240,796.08 × 48,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,504.80x = 11,602,710,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,710,955.58/160,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,288.87

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