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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,583.38, 240,874.36 and 48,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,583.38, 240,874.36 and 48,263.11 is: 72,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,583.38 : 240,874.36 = 48,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,583.38/240,874.36 = 48,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,583.38x = 240,874.36 × 48,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,583.38x = 11,625,345,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,345,010.02/160,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.45

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