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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,622.58, 240,891.89 and 48,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,622.58, 240,891.89 and 48,272.75 is: 72,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,622.58 : 240,891.89 = 48,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,622.58/240,891.89 = 48,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,622.58x = 240,891.89 × 48,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,622.58x = 11,628,512,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,512,537.17/160,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.50

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