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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,596.90, 240,894.63 and 48,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,596.90, 240,894.63 and 48,276.60 is: 72,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,596.90 : 240,894.63 = 48,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,596.90/240,894.63 = 48,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,596.90x = 240,894.63 × 48,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,596.90x = 11,629,573,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,573,694.66/160,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,414.68

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