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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,605.40, 240,907.36 and 48,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,605.40, 240,907.36 and 48,285.12 is: 72,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,605.40 : 240,907.36 = 48,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,605.40/240,907.36 = 48,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,605.40x = 240,907.36 × 48,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,605.40x = 11,632,240,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,240,786.48/160,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,427.46

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