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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,522.60, 240,737.46 and 48,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,522.60, 240,737.46 and 48,198.28 is: 72,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,522.60 : 240,737.46 = 48,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,522.60/240,737.46 = 48,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,522.60x = 240,737.46 × 48,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,522.60x = 11,603,131,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,131,503.57/160,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,283.48

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