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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,519.60, 240,732.96 and 48,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,519.60, 240,732.96 and 48,195.28 is: 72,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,519.60 : 240,732.96 = 48,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,519.60/240,732.96 = 48,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,519.60x = 240,732.96 × 48,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,519.60x = 11,602,192,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,192,412.43/160,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,278.98

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