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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,538.05, 240,805.33 and 48,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,538.05, 240,805.33 and 48,213.48 is: 72,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,538.05 : 240,805.33 = 48,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,538.05/240,805.33 = 48,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,538.05x = 240,805.33 × 48,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,538.05x = 11,610,062,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,062,525.41/160,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,319.69

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