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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,571.66, 240,870.03 and 48,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,571.66, 240,870.03 and 48,243.14 is: 72,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,571.66 : 240,870.03 = 48,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,571.66/240,870.03 = 48,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,571.66x = 240,870.03 × 48,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,571.66x = 11,620,326,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,326,579.09/160,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,368.48

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