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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,581.77, 240,912.62 and 48,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,581.77, 240,912.62 and 48,263.80 is: 72,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,581.77 : 240,912.62 = 48,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,581.77/240,912.62 = 48,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,581.77x = 240,912.62 × 48,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,581.77x = 11,627,358,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,358,509.16/160,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,407.71

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