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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,623.58, 240,893.38 and 48,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,623.58, 240,893.38 and 48,273.75 is: 72,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,623.58 : 240,893.38 = 48,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,623.58/240,893.38 = 48,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,623.58x = 240,893.38 × 48,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,623.58x = 11,628,826,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,826,802.78/160,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,398.01

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