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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,563.34, 240,857.46 and 48,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,563.34, 240,857.46 and 48,234.77 is: 72,355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,563.34 : 240,857.46 = 48,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,563.34/240,857.46 = 48,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,563.34x = 240,857.46 × 48,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,563.34x = 11,617,702,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,702,981.60/160,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,355.89

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