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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,511.28, 240,710.10 and 46,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,511.28, 240,710.10 and 46,635.40 is: 69,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,511.28 : 240,710.10 = 46,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,511.28/240,710.10 = 46,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,511.28x = 240,710.10 × 46,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,511.28x = 11,225,611,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,611,797.54/160,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,936.59

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