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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,574.19, 240,873.75 and 48,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,574.19, 240,873.75 and 48,245.64 is: 72,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,574.19 : 240,873.75 = 48,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,574.19/240,873.75 = 48,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,574.19x = 240,873.75 × 48,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,574.19x = 11,621,108,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,108,227.95/160,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,372.21

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