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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,580.77, 240,911.12 and 48,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,580.77, 240,911.12 and 48,262.80 is: 72,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,580.77 : 240,911.12 = 48,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,580.77/240,911.12 = 48,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,580.77x = 240,911.12 × 48,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,580.77x = 11,627,045,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,045,202.34/160,580.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,406.21

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