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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,550.16, 240,815.52 and 49,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,550.16, 240,815.52 and 49,742.16 is: 74,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,550.16 : 240,815.52 = 49,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,550.16/240,815.52 = 49,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,550.16x = 240,815.52 × 49,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,550.16x = 11,978,684,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,684,126.32/160,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,610.23

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