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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,564.34, 240,858.96 and 48,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,564.34, 240,858.96 and 48,235.77 is: 72,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,564.34 : 240,858.96 = 48,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,564.34/240,858.96 = 48,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,564.34x = 240,858.96 × 48,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,564.34x = 11,618,017,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,017,397.00/160,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,357.40

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