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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,524.91, 240,789.38 and 48,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,524.91, 240,789.38 and 48,198.59 is: 72,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,524.91 : 240,789.38 = 48,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,524.91/240,789.38 = 48,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,524.91x = 240,789.38 × 48,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,524.91x = 11,605,707,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,707,158.03/160,524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,298.48

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