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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,540.47, 240,801.48 and 48,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,540.47, 240,801.48 and 48,218.20 is: 72,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,540.47 : 240,801.48 = 48,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,540.47/240,801.48 = 48,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,540.47x = 240,801.48 × 48,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,540.47x = 11,611,013,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,013,922.94/160,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,324.53

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