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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,577.73, 240,857.30 and 48,255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,577.73, 240,857.30 and 48,255.53 is: 72,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,577.73 : 240,857.30 = 48,255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,577.73/240,857.30 = 48,255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,577.73x = 240,857.30 × 48,255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,577.73x = 11,622,695,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622,695,582.22/160,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,380.49

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