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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,557.12, 240,826.41 and 48,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,557.12, 240,826.41 and 48,234.84 is: 72,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,557.12 : 240,826.41 = 48,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,557.12/240,826.41 = 48,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,557.12x = 240,826.41 × 48,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,557.12x = 11,616,223,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,223,354.12/160,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349.48

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