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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,511.67, 240,807.44 and 48,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,511.67, 240,807.44 and 48,193.88 is: 72,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,511.67 : 240,807.44 = 48,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,511.67/240,807.44 = 48,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,511.67x = 240,807.44 × 48,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,511.67x = 11,605,443,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,443,782.91/160,511.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,302.80

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