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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,621.83, 240,890.76 and 48,272.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,621.83, 240,890.76 and 48,272.00 is: 72,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,621.83 : 240,890.76 = 48,272.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,621.83/240,890.76 = 48,272.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,621.83x = 240,890.76 × 48,272.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,621.83x = 11,628,277,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,277,562.27/160,621.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,395.37

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