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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,603.80, 240,905.70 and 48,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,603.80, 240,905.70 and 48,301.35 is: 72,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,603.80 : 240,905.70 = 48,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,603.80/240,905.70 = 48,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,603.80x = 240,905.70 × 48,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,603.80x = 11,636,070,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,070,532.70/160,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452.03

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