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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,576.20, 240,876.76 and 48,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,576.20, 240,876.76 and 48,247.64 is: 72,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,576.20 : 240,876.76 = 48,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,576.20/240,876.76 = 48,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,576.20x = 240,876.76 × 48,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,576.20x = 11,621,735,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,735,200.85/160,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,375.20

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