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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,623.83, 240,893.76 and 48,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,623.83, 240,893.76 and 48,274 is: 72,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,623.83 : 240,893.76 = 48,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,623.83/240,893.76 = 48,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,623.83x = 240,893.76 × 48,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,623.83x = 11,628,905,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,905,370.24/160,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,398.38

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