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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,561.46, 240,854.65 and 48,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,561.46, 240,854.65 and 48,232.89 is: 72,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,561.46 : 240,854.65 = 48,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,561.46/240,854.65 = 48,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,561.46x = 240,854.65 × 48,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,561.46x = 11,617,115,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,115,718.86/160,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,353.08

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