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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,561.80, 240,842.70 and 48,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,561.80, 240,842.70 and 48,259.35 is: 72,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,561.80 : 240,842.70 = 48,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,561.80/240,842.70 = 48,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,561.80x = 240,842.70 × 48,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,561.80x = 11,622,912,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,912,154.25/160,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,389.03

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