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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,556.73, 240,825.81 and 48,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,556.73, 240,825.81 and 48,234.48 is: 72,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,556.73 : 240,825.81 = 48,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,556.73/240,825.81 = 48,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,556.73x = 240,825.81 × 48,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,556.73x = 11,616,107,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,107,715.93/160,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,348.93

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