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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,509.33, 240,765.12 and 48,190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,509.33, 240,765.12 and 48,190.41 is: 72,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,509.33 : 240,765.12 = 48,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,509.33/240,765.12 = 48,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,509.33x = 240,765.12 × 48,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,509.33x = 11,602,569,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,569,846.50/160,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,285.95

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