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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,568.19, 240,864.75 and 48,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,568.19, 240,864.75 and 48,239.64 is: 72,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,568.19 : 240,864.75 = 48,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,568.19/240,864.75 = 48,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,568.19x = 240,864.75 × 48,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,568.19x = 11,619,228,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,228,828.69/160,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,363.20

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