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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,563.84, 240,858.21 and 48,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,563.84, 240,858.21 and 48,235.27 is: 72,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,563.84 : 240,858.21 = 48,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,563.84/240,858.21 = 48,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,563.84x = 240,858.21 × 48,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,563.84x = 11,617,859,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,859,586.78/160,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.64

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