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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,512.59, 240,768.57 and 48,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,512.59, 240,768.57 and 48,192.62 is: 72,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,512.59 : 240,768.57 = 48,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,512.59/240,768.57 = 48,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,512.59x = 240,768.57 × 48,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,512.59x = 11,603,266,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,266,998.11/160,512.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,288.83

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