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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,597.76, 240,885.12 and 49,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,597.76, 240,885.12 and 49,786.88 is: 74,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,597.76 : 240,885.12 = 49,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,597.76/240,885.12 = 49,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,597.76x = 240,885.12 × 49,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,597.76x = 11,992,918,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,918,563.23/160,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,676.75

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